Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA) in 1862, and was posted as a First Lieutenant in the United States Regular Army Corps of Engineers. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) for his bravery near Bethesda Church, Virginia on May 31, 1864. His citation reads "Exposed himself to great danger by voluntarily making his way through the enemy's lines to communicate with Gen. Sheridan. While rendering this service he was captured, but escaped; again came in contact with the enemy, was again ordered to surrender, but escaped by dashing away under fire". His Medal was awarded to him on October 27, 1897. He remained in the U.S. Army after the war, rising to the rank of Major General in the Corps of Engineers.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA) in 1862, and was posted as a First Lieutenant in the United States Regular Army Corps of Engineers. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) for his bravery near Bethesda Church, Virginia on May 31, 1864. His citation reads "Exposed himself to great danger by voluntarily making his way through the enemy's lines to communicate with Gen. Sheridan. While rendering this service he was captured, but escaped; again came in contact with the enemy, was again ordered to surrender, but escaped by dashing away under fire". His Medal was awarded to him on October 27, 1897. He remained in the U.S. Army after the war, rising to the rank of Major General in the Corps of Engineers.
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