Llewellyn Garrish Estes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Llewellyn Garrish Estes
Born	(1843-12-27)December 27, 1843 Oldtown, Maine
Died	February 21, 1905(1905-02-21) (aged 61) Virginia
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	E-08First Sergeant O-03Captain and Adjutant O-07Bvt. Brigadier General
Unit	1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Awards	Medal of Honor

Llewellyn Garrish Estes (December 27, 1843 to February 21, 1905) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Estes received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Flint River in Georgia on 30 August 1864. He was honored with the award on 29 August 1894.

Biography

Estes was born in Oldtown, Maine on December 27, 1843. He joined the 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment as a First Sergeant in October 1861, and was commissioned as First Lieutenant in March 1862. He was promoted to Captain in August 1863, and was appointed as assistant adjutant general the next month. By the time Estes mustered out in September 1865, he was a Major, and had received a brevet promotion to Brigadier General. He died on 21 February 1905 and his remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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