The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to

Loron F. Packard Buried: Cuba, NY

Rank: Private Organization: Company E, 5th New York Cavalry Place: At Raccoon Ford, Virginia Date: 27 November 1863 Entered service at: Cuba, NY Born: Cattaraugus County, NY Died: 16 July 1903

Citation:

After his command had retreated, this soldier, voluntarily and alone, returned to the assistance of a comrade and rescued him from the hands of three armed Confederates.