Calvary M. Young

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Calvary Morris Young
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BornMarch 12, 1840
Washington County, Ohio
DiedJuly 11, 1909
Buried
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnion Army
RankSergeant
UnitIowa Company L, 3rd Iowa Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Calvary Morris Young (March 12, 1840 – July 11, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Young received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Young's medal was awarded for his gallantry during the capture of the Confederate States Army Brigadier General William Lewis Cabell during Price's Raid in Kansas at the Battle of Mine Creek on October 25, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on April 4, 1865.[2]

Young was born in Washington County, Ohio, and entered service in Hopeville, Iowa. He was buried in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b c "Calvary Morris Young". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Civil War (T-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved July 1, 2014.[permanent dead link]
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