The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Harrison Collins, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 24 December 1864, while serving with Company A, 1st Tennessee Cavalry, in action at Richland Creek, Tennessee, for capture of flag of Chalmer’s Division (Confederate States of America).
Sponsored by:
Harrison
Collins
March 10, 1836
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December 25, 1890
Cemetery:
Springfield National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
CorporalDivision:
1st Tennessee CavalryAction Date:
December 24, 1864
Date of Issue: February 24, 1865