Lester Goodel Hack
Born: January 18, 1844 at Cadwell, New York
Home Town: Salisbury, Vermont
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: May 10, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Lester Goodel Hack, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 5th Vermont Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 23d Tennessee Infantry (Confederate States of America) with several of the enemy.