Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant Major in the 9th Connecticut Infantry for action on August 5, 1862 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His citation reads "Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured two prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant Major in the 9th Connecticut Infantry for action on August 5, 1862 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His citation reads "Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured two prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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MEDAL OF HONOR
1st Lieut 9 Conn Inft
Civil War
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