Sergeant Horatio L. Birdsall, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 16, 1865 near Columbus, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 3d Iowa Cavalry. Birdsall was about 32 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 17, 1865.
Birdsall was born in 1833 in Monroe County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Birdsall died on November 29, 1891 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of about 58. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Birdsall is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 55 credited to Iowa.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag and bearer.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
Timeline
- 1833Born in Monroe County, New York
- April 16, 1865Act of valor — Near Columbus, GeorgiaAge about 32. Company B, 3d Iowa Cavalry
- June 17, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- November 29, 1891Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge about 58.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Horatio Latin Birdsall (July 16, 1833 – November 29, 1891) was a sergeant who served the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was part of Company B in the 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Birdsall was awarded a Medal of Honor.
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