Moses C. Hanscom

Moses C. Hanscom (1842 – July 26, 1873) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.^[1]

Moses C. Hanscom
Born	1842 (1842) Danville, Maine
Died	1873 (aged 30–31)
Buried	Auburn, Maine
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company F, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of Bristoe Station
Awards	Medal of Honor

Hanscom was born in 1842 in Danville, Maine and entered service at Bowdoinham, Maine.^[2] He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on October 14, 1863, at the Battle of Bristoe Station, while serving as a corporal with Company F, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment.^[3] His Medal of Honor was issued on December 1, 1864,^[4] and is on display at the Maine State Museum.

Hanscom died at the age of 30, on July 26, 1873, and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Moses C. Hanscom, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 14 October 1863, while serving with Company F, 19th Maine Infantry, in action at Bristoe Station, Virginia, for capture of the flag of 26th North Carolina (Confederate States of America).^[5]

See also

• Biography portal
• American Civil War portal
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• Battle of Bristoe Station
• Battle of Gettysburg
• 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment