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