Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. He entered the Union Army at Goodland, Michigan and served as a Corporal in Company E, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. At the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia, on July 30, 1864, instead of retreating he exposed himself to Confederate fire, remaining in the captured position and deliberately returned fire until the enemy was close upon him.
Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. He entered the Union Army at Goodland, Michigan and served as a Corporal in Company E, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. At the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia, on July 30, 1864, instead of retreating he exposed himself to Confederate fire, remaining in the captured position and deliberately returned fire until the enemy was close upon him.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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