Louis Richards

Quartermaster, U.S. Navy

American Civil War• Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

Louis or Lewis Richards was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts