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Richard H. Cosgriff

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Richard H. Cosgriff

Birth
County Cork, Ireland
Death
2 Nov 1910 (aged 65)
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot
Section II, Row 1
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company L, 4th Iowa Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 16, 1865 at Columbus, Georgia. His citation reads "Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company L, 4th Iowa Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 16, 1865 at Columbus, Georgia. His citation reads "Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
PVT CO L 4 IOWA
CIVIL WAR

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 29, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7931910/richard_h-cosgriff: accessed ), memorial page for Richard H. Cosgriff (15 Dec 1844–2 Nov 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7931910, citing Hope Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.