Harrison Collins
Harrison Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1836 Hawkins County, Tennessee |
| Died | December 25, 1890 (aged 54) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  1st Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Nashville |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Harrison Collins (March 10, 1836 – December 25, 1890) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography[]
Collins served in the American Civil War in the 1st Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on February 24, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Nashville.
Medal of Honor citation[]
Citation:
Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.).[1]
See also[]
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F
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Categories:
- 1836 births
- 1890 deaths
- Union Army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People from Hawkins County, Tennessee
- People of Tennessee in the American Civil War
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor