Loron F. Packard

Private · U.S. Army

Company E, 5th New York Cavalry

27 November 1863 · Raccoon Ford, Virginia

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: New York
Action: Raccoon Ford, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

After his command had retreated, this soldier, voluntarily and alone, returned to the assistance of a comrade and rescued him from the hands of 3 armed Confederates.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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