Russell Elliott

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Seeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, charged on him alone and unaided and captured him.

Rank: Sergeant
Date of Issue: November 20, 1898
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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