What is Lester Archer?
{{Infobox military person |name=Lester Archer |birth_date=1838 |death_date=October 27, 1864 |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label=Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |birth_place=[[Fort Ann, New York]] |death_place= |allegiance={{flagicon|United States}} [[United States|United States of America]] |branch=[[United States Army]]<br/>[[Union Army]] |rank=[[Sergeant]] |unit=[[96th New York Infantry]] |battles=[[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]] |awards=[[File:Medal of Honor ribbon.svg|60px]] [[Medal of Honor]] }} '''Lester Archer''' (1838 - October 27, 1864) was an [[Americans|American]] [[soldier]]. He received the [[Medal of Honor]] for [[courage|valor]] during the [[American Civil War]]. ==Biography== Archer was born in [[Fort Ann, New York]] sometime in 1838. He served in the [[American Civil War]] in the [[96th New York Infantry]] for the [[Union Army]]. He received the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1865 for his actions at the [[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]]. He died before the Medal could be presented to him so it was received posthumously. ==Medal of Honor citation== '''Citation:''' <blockquote>Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort.<ref>[http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/37/archer-lester.php Congressional Medal of Honor Society]</ref></blockquote> == References == [[File:cmoh army.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Medal of Honor]] {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== *{{Find a Grave|9323086}} *[http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2213 Military Times] {{DEFAULTSORT:Archer, Lester}} [[Category:1838 births]] [[Category:1864 deaths]] [[Category:People from New York (state)]] [[Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients]] [[Category:Military people from New York (state)]]