Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. His citation reads "Through severely wounded, was first of his regiment on the summit of the ridge, planted his colors inside the enemy's works, and did not leave the field until after he had been wounded five times."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. His citation reads "Through severely wounded, was first of his regiment on the summit of the ridge, planted his colors inside the enemy's works, and did not leave the field until after he had been wounded five times."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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