Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Second Lieutenant, Commanding Officer, of Company B, 33d New York Infantry for action on September 17, 1862 at Antietam, Maryland. His citation reads "While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Second Lieutenant, Commanding Officer, of Company B, 33d New York Infantry for action on September 17, 1862 at Antietam, Maryland. His citation reads "While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information."
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