Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company A, 2d Ohio Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Having been captured and taken to the rear, Richardson made his escape, rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company A, 2d Ohio Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Having been captured and taken to the rear, Richardson made his escape, rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto."
Bio by: Don Morfe
Inscription
MEDAL OF HONOR
PVT CO A 2 OHIO CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR
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