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Civil War
William R. Richardson
Private · U.S. Army
Company A, 2d Ohio Cavalry
6 April 1865 · Sailors Creek, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Washington
- Action
- Sailors Creek, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Having been captured and taken to the rear, made his escape rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
