Conrad Homan

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Years of service 1861 – 1865 Awards Medal of Honor Died January 30, 1922		Name Conrad Homan Rank First Lieutenant Service/branch Union Army

Born February 27, 1840 Roxbury, Massachusetts ( 1840-02-27 ) Place of burial Edwards Church Cemetery, Framingham, Massachusetts Battles/wars American Civil War • Battle of the Crater Unit 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Allegiance Union, United States of America

Conrad Homan (February 27, 1840 – January 30, 1922) was a volunteer soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Homan served with the 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and, for his actions during the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864 he received the Medal of Honor.

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Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Color Sergeant, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864. Entered service at:------. Birth: Roxbury, Mass. Date of issue: 3 June 1869.

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Fought his way through the enemy's lines with the regimental colors, the rest of the color guard being killed or captured.

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