Richard M. Longfellow Explained

Richard Moses Longfellow
Birth Date:24 June 1867
Placeofburial:Normal Hill Cemetery Lewiston, Idaho
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Rank:Private
Unit:Young's Scouts, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
Battles:Philippine–American War
Awards:Medal of Honor

Richard Moses Longfellow (June 24, 1867  - May 17, 1951) was a United States Army Private who received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 16, 1899. Private Longfellow was part of Young's Scouts.

He is buried at Normal Hill Cemetery in Lewiston, Idaho.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, Company A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, May 16, 1899. Entered Service At: Mandan, N. Dak. Birth: Logan County, Ill, Date of Issue: Unknown.

Citation:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

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