Alfred Polond
Born: February 29, 1872 at Lapeer, Michigan
Home Town: Lapeer, Michigan
Medal of Honor
Spanish-American War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 22, 1899
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Alfred Polond, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1898, while serving with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry, in action at Santiago, Cuba. Private Polond gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and while under heavy fire of the enemy.