Morgan D. Lane (c. 1844 – July 19, 1892) was a Chief Bugler in the
Union Army and a
Medal of Honor
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recipient for his role in the
American Civil War
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.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization:
Private
Private or privates may refer to:
Music
* "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation''
* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
* "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded ...
, Signal Corps,
U.S. Army
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. Place and date: Near Jetersville, Va., April 6, 1865. Entered service at: Allegany Mich. Birth: Monroe, N.Y. Date of issue: March 16, 1866.
Citation:
Capture of flag of gunboat ''Nansemond''.
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References
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External links
US Army Signal Corps Website*
1840s births
1892 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Union army soldiers
People from Monroe, New York
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
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