Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Richard Christopher Mangam received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 148th New York Infantry. Mangam was 23 years old.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 21, 1888, 23 years after the action.
Mangam was born on December 21, 1841 in Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Auburn, Cayuga County, New York. Mangam died on November 18, 1893 in Decatur, New York, at the age of 51. He is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester, New York. Records also list him as Mangan, Richard C..
Mangam is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 8th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- December 21, 1841Born in Ireland
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Hatcher's Run, VirginiaAge 23. Company H, 148th New York Infantry
- September 21, 1888Medal of Honor presented
- November 18, 1893Died in Decatur, New YorkAge 51.
- Resting placeMaple Grove CemeteryWorcester, New York
Biography
Richard Christopher Mangam (December 21, 1841 – November 18, 1893) was a Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
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