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Horatio L. Birdsall | |
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Born | July 16, 1833 Monroe County, New York, US |
Died | November 19, 1891 (aged 57–58) |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Horatio L. Birdsall (July 16, 1833 – November 29, 1891) was a sergeant who served the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was part of Company B in the 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Birdsall was awarded a Medal of Honor.
Early life
Birdsall was born in Monroe County, New York.[1]
Service
Birdsall, at the time of the Civil War's breakout, was an inhabitant of Iowa. He enlisted in the 3rd Iowa Cavalry at Keokuk. When General James H. Wilson moved on Columbus, Georgia, the 3rd Regiment accompanied him. In the Battle of Columbus, Birdsall and his regiment attacked a series of Confederate entrenchments that protected a bridge over the Chattahoochee River. The Regiment captured the entrenchments and bridge; Birdsall captured the Confederate flag-bearer and the flag.[2] For the capture of the flagbearer, Birdsall won the Medal of Honor.
During the war, Birdsall lost a part of his right thumb and was wounded in the head.[1]
Later life and death
Birdsall moved to Lawrence, Kansas after the war ended. He died November 29, 1891, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.[3][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c State Historical Society of Iowa. "Biography". Iowa Medal of Honor: Heroes. State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ State Historical Society of Iowa (2006). "Sgt. Horatio L. Birdsall". Iowa Medal of Honor: Heroe. State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Burial Detail: Birdsall, Horatio L (Section 13, Grave 6935)". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website).
External links
- "Horatio L. Birdsall". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- "Horatio L. Birdsall". at ArlingtonCemetery.net. (Unofficial website).
- 1833 births
- 1891 deaths
- People from Monroe County, New York
- People of Iowa in the American Civil War
- People from Lawrence, Kansas
- Union Army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- American Civil War biography stubs