The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Morgan D. Lane, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Signal Corps, in action at Jetersville, Virginia, for capture of flag of gunboat Nansemond.
Sponsored by:
Morgan
D.
Lane
1844
–
July 19, 1892
Cemetery:
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Awards Received
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Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
PrivateDivision:
Signal CorpsAction Date:
April 6, 1865
Date of Issue: March 16, 1866