Monday, April 1, 2013

On This Date in Minnesota History: April 1

April 1, 1880 - Long after the Civil War, Sergeant John G. Merritt received his Medal of Honor on this date in a letter from Alexander Ramsey, Secretary of War. Merritt was honored for extraordinary heroism on July 21, 1861, while serving with Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia, for gallantry in action; he was wounded while capturing a Confederate flag in advance of his regiment.

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http://firstminnesota.net/1st.php?ID=1188


Sergeant John G. Merritt
http://firstminnesota.net/1st.php?ID=1188

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