Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in Company C, 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Waynesboro, Virginia on September 28, 1864. His citation reads "While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in Company C, 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Waynesboro, Virginia on September 28, 1864. His citation reads "While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner."
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