Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army on August 17, 1862, and was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on September 5, 1862. Promoted to Corporal on January 30, 1863, he was awarded the CMOH for his bravery while serving at that rank during the September 29, 1864 Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia, during the Siege of Petersburg. His citation reads "Although wounded, refused to leave the field until the fight closed." He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on March 1, 1865, awarded his Medal on April 6, 1865, and was honorably mustered out on June 16, 1865.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army on August 17, 1862, and was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on September 5, 1862. Promoted to Corporal on January 30, 1863, he was awarded the CMOH for his bravery while serving at that rank during the September 29, 1864 Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia, during the Siege of Petersburg. His citation reads "Although wounded, refused to leave the field until the fight closed." He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on March 1, 1865, awarded his Medal on April 6, 1865, and was honorably mustered out on June 16, 1865.
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