Years of service 1862 - 1864 Rank Captain | Name Morris Jr. Awards Medal of Honor | |
Battles/wars Battle of Gettysburg
Siege of Petersburg Died June 22, 1864, Petersburg, Virginia, United States Unit 126th New York Volunteer Infantry Battles and wars Battle of Gettysburg, Siege of Petersburg Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Morris Brown Jr. @ Shourai Sessions, RADION, Amsterdam (21-06-2017)
Morris Brown Jr. (August, 1842 – June 22, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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- Morris Brown Jr Shourai Sessions RADION Amsterdam 21 06 2017
- Biography
- Medal of Honor citation
- References
Biography
Brown was attending Hamilton College when he joined the Union Army in August 1862. At Hamilton he was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity. He served in the 126th New York Infantry, and by the time of his death was, as a captain, the senior living officer of his regiment. He was killed in action on June 22, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 6, 1869 for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg which included the capture of a large number of Confederates as well as the heroic capture of a Confederate flag.
A book detailing his exploits during the Civil War was released in 2012 and is entitled "Fight All Day, March All Night" by Wayne Mahood.
Two other men of the 126th New York Infantry won the Medal of Honor for their actions at Gettysburg, Jerry Wall and George H. Dore.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Capture of flag.