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Longfellow, Richard Moses
Longfellow, Richard Moses
ConflictPhilippine War
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandCompany A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
HometownSpringfield, Illinois
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.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1899

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