Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company H, 5th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the assaults on Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Among the first to mount the enemy's works in the assault, he received a serious bayonet wound in the face, was struck several times with clubbed muskets, but bravely stood his ground, and with his sword killed the man who bayoneted him". His Medal was awarded to him on July 30, 1890.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company H, 5th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the assaults on Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Among the first to mount the enemy's works in the assault, he received a serious bayonet wound in the face, was struck several times with clubbed muskets, but bravely stood his ground, and with his sword killed the man who bayoneted him". His Medal was awarded to him on July 30, 1890.
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