Oliver Hughes
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cpl. Oliver Hughes (January 21, 1844 – January 5, 1911) of the Union Army's 12th Kentucky Infantry was awarded the Medal of Honor for action, which culminated in his 20 February 1865 capture of the Confederate States Army's 11th South Carolina's flag.[1][2]
Oliver Hughes | |
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 Hughes in c. 1899 | |
| Born | January 21, 1842 Fentress County, Tennessee |
| Died | January 5, 1911 (aged 68) Macon, Missouri |
| Buried | |
| Service | Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company C, 12th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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