Oliver Duff Greene

Oliver Duff Greene
Oliver Duff Greene
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Oliver Duff Greene
Born January 25, 1833 (1833-01-25)
Scott, New York
Died March 19, 1904 (1904-03-20) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California
Place of burial San Francisco National Cemetery
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Rank Major
Awards Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Oliver Duff Greene (January 25, 1833 – March 19, 1904) was a Union officer who received the Medal of Honor on Dec 13, 1893 for his action at the Battle of Antietam on September 16, 1862. Born in Scott, New York, Greene graduated from West Point in 1854, receiving his commission in the artillery branch. He was a Major at Antietam.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

"Formed the columns under heavy fire and put them into position."[2]

See also

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  • List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ^ "West Point Medal of Honor Recipients". Homeofheroes.com. http://www.homeofheroes.com/e-books/mohS_westpoint/page_04.html. Retrieved 2009-04-06. 
  2. ^ "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved 2009-04-06. 
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