Francis Morrison Explained

Francis Morrison
Birth Date:January 15, 1845
Birth Place:Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Placeofburial:Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:Private
Unit: Company H, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles:Bermuda Hundred Campaign
American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

Private Francis Morrison (January 15, 1845 - April 30, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Morrison received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Morrison's medal was won for his actions in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign on June 17, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on April 4, 1898.[2]

Morrison was born in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, entered service in Drakestown, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Ohiopyle.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francis Morrison. June 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210110/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=862. July 14, 2014. live.
  2. 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#MORRISON. dead.