American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on May 3, 1865, for his actions as a sergeant with Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, US Army, on April 9, 1865, at the Battle of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, at the end of the war. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "for extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, while serving with Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, for capture of flag of 4th Virginia Cavalry (Confederate States of America)."
American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on May 3, 1865, for his actions as a sergeant with Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, US Army, on April 9, 1865, at the Battle of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, at the end of the war. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "for extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, while serving with Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, for capture of flag of 4th Virginia Cavalry (Confederate States of America)."
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