Lester Archer
Born	c. 1838 Fort Ann, New York
Died	October 27, 1864 Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1864
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	96th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Awards	Medal of Honor

Lester Archer (c. 1838 – October 27, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Archer enlisted in the Army from Fort Edward, New York in December 1861, and was promoted to Sergeant in June 1864. ^[1] He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort. ^[2]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F

References

External links

• Lester Archer at Find a Grave
• Military Times