Richard Smith
Born: January 9, 1840 at Haverstraw, New York
Home Town: Haverstraw, New York
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 13, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Richard Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 August 1864, while serving with Company B, 95th New York Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia. Private Smith captured two officers and 20 men of Hagood’s brigade while they were endeavoring to make their way back through the woods.