Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company A, 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee on November 30, 1864. His citation reads "Capture of flag supposed to be of Cheatham's Corps (C.S.A.)". His Medal was awarded to him in February 13, 1865. He was one of six 104th Ohio soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Corporal Joseph Davis, Private John C. Gaunt, Private Abraham Greenawalt, Corporal Newton H. Hall, and Private John H. Ricksecker).
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company A, 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee on November 30, 1864. His citation reads "Capture of flag supposed to be of Cheatham's Corps (C.S.A.)". His Medal was awarded to him in February 13, 1865. He was one of six 104th Ohio soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Corporal Joseph Davis, Private John C. Gaunt, Private Abraham Greenawalt, Corporal Newton H. Hall, and Private John H. Ricksecker).
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