Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Loron F Packard
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
5th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 27, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Raccoon Ford, Virginia, USA
Citation
After his command had retreated, this soldier, voluntarily and alone, returned to the assistance of a comrade and rescued him from the hands of three armed Confederates
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cuba, Allegany County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 20, 1894
- Born: , Cattaraugus County, NY, United States
- Died: July 16, 1903
- Buried: Cuba Cemetery (MH) (Old Sec. 750), Cuba, NY, United States