Lester Archer
Born: 1838 at Fort Ann, New York
Home Town: Plattsburgh, New York
Status: KIA
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: April 6, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Lester Archer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with Company E, 96th New York Infantry, in action at Fort Harrison, Virginia, for gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort.