Morris Brown Jr.
Morris Brown Jr. (August, 1842 – June 22, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Morris Brown Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1842 Hammondsport, New York |
| Died | June 22, 1864 Petersburg, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1864 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 126th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company A |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Petersburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography
Brown was attending Hamilton College when he joined the Union Army in August 1862. At Hamilton he was a member of Chi Psi fraternity. He served in the 126th New York Infantry, and by the time of his death was, as a captain, the senior living officer of his regiment. He was killed in action on June 22, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 6, 1869 for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg which included the capture of a large number of Confederates as well as the heroic capture of a Confederate flag.
A book detailing his exploits during the Civil War was released in 2012 and is entitled "Fight All Day, March All Night" by Wayne Mahood.
Two other men of the 126th New York Infantry won the Medal of Honor for their actions at Gettysburg, Jerry Wall and George H. Dore.[1]
See also
References
- Walter Gable (15 July 2014). Seneca County and the Civil War. The History Press. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-1-62619-633-9.
- Congressional Medal of Honor Society
