Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army and was a Prisoner of War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant Major in the 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry for action in the Appomattox Campaign in March 29-April 9, 1865. His citation reads "Through severely wounded at Sailors Creek, 6 April, and at Farmville, 7 April, refused to go to the hospital, but remained with his regiment, performed the full duties of adjutant upon the wounding of that officer, and was present for duty at Appomattox."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army and was a Prisoner of War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant Major in the 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry for action in the Appomattox Campaign in March 29-April 9, 1865. His citation reads "Through severely wounded at Sailors Creek, 6 April, and at Farmville, 7 April, refused to go to the hospital, but remained with his regiment, performed the full duties of adjutant upon the wounding of that officer, and was present for duty at Appomattox."
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