Photograph associated with Richard H. Cosgriff

Civil War

Richard H. Cosgriff

Private · U.S. Army

Company L, 4th Iowa Cavalry

16 April 1865 · Columbus, Georgia

Public domain. Unknown, published by The Perrien-Keydel Company Source file

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Iowa
Action
Columbus, Georgia

The citation

Official citation

Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer.

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