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Edward Swatton

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New York, New York County, New York, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in New York, New York. He entered the Union Navy at Boston Massachusetts and was a Seaman. His citation reads "On board the USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals onshore, Swatton bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in New York, New York. He entered the Union Navy at Boston Massachusetts and was a Seaman. His citation reads "On board the USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals onshore, Swatton bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Mar 20, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18534285/edward-swatton: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Swatton (1836–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18534285; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Find a Grave.