Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War first as a First Lieutenant, then Captain and commander of Company D, 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, on July 9, 1864. His citation reads "While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the 2 bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early's advance on Washington". His Medal was issued on May 27, 1892.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War first as a First Lieutenant, then Captain and commander of Company D, 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, on July 9, 1864. His citation reads "While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the 2 bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early's advance on Washington". His Medal was issued on May 27, 1892.
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