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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
 

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