Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia on October 27, 1864. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 47th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.)”. His Medal was issued on December 1, 1864. He was one of seven 19th Massachusetts Infantry soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Major Edmund Rice, 2nd Lieutenant John G.B. Adams, Color Sergeant Benjamin Falls, Sergeant Benjamin H. Jellison, Corporal Joseph H. DeCastro, and Private John H. Robinson.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia on October 27, 1864. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 47th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.)”. His Medal was issued on December 1, 1864. He was one of seven 19th Massachusetts Infantry soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Major Edmund Rice, 2nd Lieutenant John G.B. Adams, Color Sergeant Benjamin Falls, Sergeant Benjamin H. Jellison, Corporal Joseph H. DeCastro, and Private John H. Robinson.
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