b. 02/04/1840 Dubois County, Indiana. d. 17/12/1916 New Market, Iowa.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/05/1865 Columbus, Georgia.
Richard H Morgan MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Corporal in Company A, 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Columbus, Georgia, on April 16, 1865. He received his Medal on June 17, 1865. After the war, he served as a guard at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison. He later returned to Page County, where he farmed until he retired to New Market, Iowa.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag inside the enemy’s works, contesting for its possession with its bearer.
BURIAL LOCATION: MEMORY CEMETERY, NEW MARKET, IOWA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
