Oliver Hughes
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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| Intro | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | Military leader | ||
| Work field | Military | ||
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| Birth | 1844 | ||
| Death | 5 January 1911 (aged 67 years) | ||
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Cpl. Oliver Hughes (1844–1911) of the Union Army's 12th Kentucky Infantry was awarded the Medal of Honor for action, which culminated in his 20 February 1865 capture of the Confederate States Army's 11th South Carolina's flag.