Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Smith Larimer
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
2d Ohio Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of Maj. Gen. Joseph Brezard Kershaw's headquarters.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: March 17, 1829, Richland County, OH, United States
- Died: February 20, 1881
- Buried: Marlow Cemetery, Mansfield, OH, United States