Alfred Ramsbottom Explained

Alfred Ransbottom
Birth Date:1831
Death Date:April 14, 1893
Birth Place:South Zanesville, Muskingham County, Ohio
Death Place:Hamilton County, Ohio
Placeofburial:Roseville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Rank:First Sergeant
Unit: Company K, 97th Ohio Infantry
Battles:Battle of Franklin
American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

First Sergeant Alfred Ramsbottom was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Ramsbottom received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Ramsbottom's medal was won for his actions in the Battle of Franklin on June 17, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 24, 1865.[1]

Ramsbottom was born in Delaware County, Ohio.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (M-P) Medal of Honor Recipients. June 8, 2014. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111202627/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_mr.html#RAMSBOTTOM. dead.
  2. The captured flag in 1905 was among C.S.A. flags returned to Southern states-although it was listed as flag of "Unknown" Missouri regiment.See Returned Confederate flags and Returned Confederate Flags