- Richard M. Longfellow
Infobox Military Person
name= Richard Moses Longfellow
born= birth date|1867|6|24
died= death date and age|1951|5|17|1867|6|24
placeofbirth=Logan County, Illinois
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
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allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Army
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rank= Private
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unit= Young's Scouts,1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
battles=Philippine-American War
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=Richard Moses Longfellow (
24 June 1867 -17 May 1951 ) was aUnited States Army Private awarded theMedal of Honor for actions on16 May 1899 . Private Longfellow was part ofYoung's Scouts .He is buried at
Normal Hill Cemetery Lewiston ,Idaho . His grave can be found in Div 4, Row 26, Lot 26, Grave 9.findagrave|6456419 Retrieved on2007-11-24 ]Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: Near
San Isidro Philippine Islands , 16 May 1899. Entered Service At: Mandan, N. Dak. Birth: Logan County, Ill, Date of Issue: Unknown.Citation:
:With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Photograph found at: [http://www.lewiston.k12.id.us/staff/sbranting/lc1/Honor.htm]
ee also
*
List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients Notes
References
*findagrave|6456419 Retrieved on
2007-11-24
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/longfellow_richard.html] Home of Heroes Gravesite
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_longfellow.html] Home of Heroes Citation
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