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Russell C. Elliott
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Medal of Honor Winner Russell C. Elliott
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| Born | 1842 Concord, New Hampshire |
| Died | October 23, 1898 Everett, Massachusetts |
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Woodlawn Cemetery and Crematory, Everett, Massachusetts
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
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| Unit |  Company B, 3rd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Russell C. Elliott (1842–October 23, 1898) was a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Elliott received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Natchitoches, Louisiana, on 19 April 1864. He was honored with the award on 20 November 1896.
Biography
Elliott was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1842. He joined the Army from Boston in August 1862. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in December 1864 and mustered out with his regiment in September 1865. Elliott died on 23 October 1898, and his remains are interred at Woodlawn Cemetery and Crematory in Everett, Massachusetts.
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