Battles/wars Battle of Nashville Name Harrison Collins Rank Sergeant | Died 1890 Awards Medal of Honor | |
Born March 10, 1836
Hawkins County, Tennessee ( 1836-03-10 ) Place of burial Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars Battle of Nashville Allegiance United States of America |
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Harrison Collins (March 10, 1836 – December 25, 1890) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Collins served in the American Civil War in the 1st Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on February 24, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Nashville.
Medal of Honor citation
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Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.).
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