Rank Corporal Award Medal of Honor Allegiance United States of America | Awards Medal of Honor Battles and wars Battle of Sailor's Creek | |
Battles/wars Battle of Sailor's Creek Service/branches United States Army, Union Army | ||
Corporal Andrew Bringle was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bringle received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sailor's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 3 July 1865.
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Biography
Bringle's date of birth and death are unknown but he was born in Buffalo, New York. He enlisted into the 10th New York Cavalry.
Medal of Honor citation
Charged the enemy and assisted Sgt. Norton in capturing a fieldpiece and 2 prisoners.
References
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