Richard M. Longfellow

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=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
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 a United States Army Private awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 16 May 1899. Private Longfellow was part of Young'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 on 2007-11-24]

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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