Richard J. Gage

Private

1842 – 1903

Private Richard J. Gage served the U.S. Army. Richard was 61 years old.

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U.S. Army

Private

Medal of Honor

2 July 1863 · Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863. Entered service at. Ottawa, Ill. · Private, Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry

Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.

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Medal of Honor - Army July 2, 1863 · Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863. Entered service at. Ottawa, Ill. · Private, Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry

Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.

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