Russell C. Elliott
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: November 20, 1896
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Russell C. Elliott, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 April 1864, while serving with Company B, 3d Massachusetts Cavalry, in action at Natchitoches, Louisiana. Seeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, Sergeant Elliott charged on him alone and unaided and captured him.
