Civil War
Walter G. Morrill
Captain · U.S. Army
Company B, 20th Maine Infantry
7 November 1863 · Rappahannock Station, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maine
- Action
- Rappahannock Station, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Learning that an assault was to be made upon the enemy's works by other troops, this officer voluntarily joined the storming party with about 50 men of his regiment, and by his dash and gallantry rendered effective service in the assault.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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