Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Morton
A.
Read
1843

–

July 10, 1921

Cemetery:

Danville National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Division:

    8th New York Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 8, 1865
    Date of Issue: May 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) Morton A. Read, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 April 1865, while serving with Company D, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Appomattox Station, Virginia, for capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (Confederate States of America).