Richard Welch
American Union soldier during Civil War
About Richard Welch
Lived 1828 – 1894 (aged 65–66).
Richard Welch (c. 1828 - March 13, 1894) was an Irish born soldier who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 10 May 1865 for actions as a corporal with the 37th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment at the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia on 2, April, 1865. Richard Welch is buried where he died in Williamstown, Massachusetts in the Eastlawn Cemetery.
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Who was Richard Welch?
American Union soldier during Civil War
When was Richard Welch born?
Richard Welch was born in 1828.
When did Richard Welch die?
Richard Welch died in 1894.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Welch (Medal of Honor)
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