Richard M. Longfellow

Philippine Insurrection
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MoH

Mandan, ND


County:
Morton

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company A
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    Philippine Insurrection
Medal of Honor
(1909-06-03)

Circumstances:

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.

Biography:

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.

Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Born: June 24, 1867, Logan County, IL, United States
Died: May 17, 1951, Lewiston, ID, United States
Buried: Norman Hill Cemetery (MH) (4-26-026-9), Lewiston, ID, United States