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

Richard Conner

Details
  • Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company F,
    6th New Jersey Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 30, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
The flag of his regiment having been abandoned during retreat, he voluntarily returned with a single companion under a heavy fire and secured and brought off the flag, his companion being killed.
Medal of Honor Recipient Richard Conner
Medal of Honor Recipient Richard Conner
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: September 17, 1897
  • Born: December 23, 1840, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
  • Died: November 4, 1923, Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Buried: North Cedar Hills Cemetery (MH) (W3-28-2), Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Location of Medal: Gloucester County Historical Society, Woodbury, NJ
 

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