Private Richard Moses Longfellow was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 16, 1899 near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Longfellow was 31 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 14, 1909, 10 years after the action.
Longfellow was born on June 24, 1867 in Logan County, Illinois. His Medal of Honor is credited to Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota. Longfellow died on May 17, 1951 in Lewiston, Idaho, at the age of 83. He is buried at Normal Hill Cemetery in Lewiston, Idaho.
Longfellow is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 19 credited to North Dakota.
Official Medal of Honor citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- June 24, 1867Born in Logan County, Illinois
- May 16, 1899Act of valor — near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 31. Company A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
- June 14, 1909Medal of Honor presented
- May 17, 1951Died in Lewiston, IdahoAge 83.
- Resting placeNormal Hill CemeteryLewiston, Idaho
Biography
Richard Moses Longfellow (June 24, 1867 – May 17, 1951) was a United States Army Private who received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 16, 1899. Private Longfellow was part of Young's Scouts. He is buried at Normal Hill Cemetery in Lewiston, Idaho.
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