U.S. Army
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.
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