Francis Morrison MOH

b. 15/01/1845 Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. d. 30/04/1913 Hopwood, Pennsylvania.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 17/06/1864 Bermuda Hundred, Virginia.

Francis Morrison MOH

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 85th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on June 17, 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. He did not receive his Medal of Honor until August 2, 1897.

 

MOH CITATION:

Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire to bring off a wounded comrade.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: SUGAR GROVE CEMETERY, OHIOPYLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

SW-11.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.