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Elliott, Russell C.

U.S. Army

Elliott, Russell C.

Elliott, Russell C.

ConflictCivil War

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany B, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry

HometownConcord, New Hampshire

Citation

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

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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