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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Morton A Read

Details
  • Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company D,
    8th New York Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 8, 1865
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Appomattox Station, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Brockport, Monroe County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
  • Born: 1843, Brockport, Monroe County, NY, United States
  • Died: July 10, 1921, Danville, IL, United States
  • Buried: Danville National Cemetery (MH) (10-3032-R-8), Danville, IL, United States
 

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