Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Richard Christopher Mangam
Details
- Also Known As: Mangan, Richard C.
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
148th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 8th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 21, 1888
- Born: December 21, 1841, Ireland
- Died: November 18, 1893, Decatur, NY, United States
- Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery (MH), Worcester, NY, United States