Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Brevet Second Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company D, 112th New York Infantry for action on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. His citation reads "Took the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having fallen, and carried them through the first charge; also, in the second charge, after all the color guards had been killed or wounded he carried the colors up to the enemy's works, where he fell wounded."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Brevet Second Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company D, 112th New York Infantry for action on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. His citation reads "Took the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having fallen, and carried them through the first charge; also, in the second charge, after all the color guards had been killed or wounded he carried the colors up to the enemy's works, where he fell wounded."
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