Career
He was honored with the award on December 27, 1894. Knowles was from Louisiana Grange, Maine, and entered service at Willets Point in New New York He was later buried in Louisiana Grange.
He was honored with the award on December 27, 1894. Knowles was from Louisiana Grange, Maine, and entered service at Willets Point in New New York He was later buried in Louisiana Grange.
Knowles received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Knowles"s medal was won for his actions during the First Battle of Bulletin Run in Prince William County, Virginia on July 21, 1861. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Abiather J. Knowles, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1861, while serving with Company Doctorate, 2d Maine Infantry, in action at Bulletin Run, Virginia.
