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Alfred Ransbottom | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1831 South Zanesville, Muskingham County, Ohio |
| Died | April 14, 1893 Hamilton County, Ohio |
| Buried | Roseville, Muskingum County, Ohio |
| Allegiance | 
United States of America |
| Service/ | 
United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit |
 Company K, 97th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Franklin American Civil War |
| Awards | 
Medal of Honor |
First Sergeant Alfred Ramsbottom was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Ramsbottom received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. [1] Ramsbottom's medal was won for his actions in the Battle of Franklin on June 17, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 24, 1865. [1]
Ramsbottom was born in Delaware County, Ohio. [1]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation: Captured the flag of the 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), in a hand-to-hand fight with the color bearer. [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Civil War (M-P) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ The captured flag in 1905 was among C.S.A. flags returned to Southern states-although it was listed as flag of "Unknown" Missouri regiment.See Returned Confederate flags and Returned Confederate Flags
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| The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
notability guideline for biographies. (January 2021) |
Alfred Ransbottom | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1831 South Zanesville, Muskingham County, Ohio |
| Died | April 14, 1893 Hamilton County, Ohio |
| Buried | Roseville, Muskingum County, Ohio |
| Allegiance |
United States of America |
| Service/ |
United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit |
Company K, 97th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Franklin American Civil War |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor |
First Sergeant Alfred Ramsbottom was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Ramsbottom received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. [1] Ramsbottom's medal was won for his actions in the Battle of Franklin on June 17, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 24, 1865. [1]
Ramsbottom was born in Delaware County, Ohio. [1]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation: Captured the flag of the 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), in a hand-to-hand fight with the color bearer. [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Civil War (M-P) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ The captured flag in 1905 was among C.S.A. flags returned to Southern states-although it was listed as flag of "Unknown" Missouri regiment.See Returned Confederate flags and Returned Confederate Flags