U.S. ARMY
Harrison Collins
RANK: CORPORAL
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY A, 1ST TENNESSEE CAVALRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: DECEMBER 24, 1864
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: RICHLAND CREEK, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Capture of flag of Chalmer’s Division (C.S.A.). Collins saw the Confederate standard bearer, under the direction of a major, trying to rally his troops. Collins led a charge to kill the major, capture the flag and route the enemy. He chased the enemy all the way to the Tennessee River. Harrison Collins was the first Tennessean to be awarded the Medal of Honor
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: MARCH 10, 1836, HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE
DIED: DECEMBER 25, 1890, ISABELLA, MISSOURI
