Calvary Morris Young (March 12, 1840 – July 11, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War. Young received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor.
Young's medal was awarded for his gallantry during the capture of the
Confederate States Army Brigadier General William Lewis Cabell during
Price's Raid in Kansas at the
Battle of Mine Creek on October 25, 1864.
He was honored with the award on April 4, 1865.
Young was born in
Washington County, Ohio, and entered service in Hopeville, Iowa. He was buried in
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T–Z
References
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1840 births
1909 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
People from Washington County, Ohio
People of Ohio in the American Civil War
People of Iowa in the American Civil War
Union Army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients