Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company K, 8th New Hampshire Infantry for action on October 27, 1862 at Georgia Landing, Louisana. His citation reads "Although prostrated by a cannon shot, refused to give up the flag which he was carrying as color bearer of his regiment and continued to carry it at the head of the regiment throughout the engagemant."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company K, 8th New Hampshire Infantry for action on October 27, 1862 at Georgia Landing, Louisana. His citation reads "Although prostrated by a cannon shot, refused to give up the flag which he was carrying as color bearer of his regiment and continued to carry it at the head of the regiment throughout the engagemant."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971
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New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
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New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
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U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948
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