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Captain Brown was Killed in Action at Petersburg, VA a year after his MOH action.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    126th New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 3, 1863

    Date of Issue: March 6, 1869

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Morris Brown, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company A, 126th New York Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag.