Horatio L. Birdsall
Born: 1833 at Monroe County, New York
Home Town: Keokuk, Iowa
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 17, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Horatio L. Birdsall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 3d Iowa Cavalry, in action at Columbus, Georgia, for capture of flag and bearer.