b. 1843 Carlisle, Pennsylvania. d. 24/04/1882 Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 13/12/1862 Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company A, 7th Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, for action on December 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the hands of the color bearer.”
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag of 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the hands of the color bearer.
BURIAL LOCATION: ASHLAND CEMETERY, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
