Morton A Read MOH

b. 1843 Brockport, New York. d. 10/07/1921 Danville, Illinois.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 08/04/1865 Appomattox Station, Virginia.

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army in Company D, 8th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 8, 1865 at Appomattox Station, Virginia. He received his Medal on May 3, 1865.

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.).

 

BURIAL LOCATION: DANVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY, DANVILLE, ILLINOIS.

SECTION 10, ROW 8, SITE 3033.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.