Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Francis Morrison
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
85th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire to bring off a wounded comrade.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Drakestown, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 2, 1897
- Born: January 15, 1845, Ohiopyle, Fayette County, PA, United States
- Died: April 30, 1913, Hopwood, PA, United States
- Buried: Sugar Grove Cemetery (MH), Ohiopyle, PA, United States