b. 18/05/1825 Baltimore, Maryland. d. 02/11/1902 St Louis County, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 29/08/1861 Fort Clark, off Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
Benjamin Swearer MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and entered the Union Navy in Maryland. He attained the rank of Seaman. While serving as a Seaman aboard the steam sloop-of-war USS Pawnee on August 29, 1861, Swearer took part in the capture of Fort Clark at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. For his service during this action, known as the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries, Swearer was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 3, 1863.
MOH CITATION:
Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. Taking part in a mission to land troops and to remain inshore and provide protection, Swearer rendered gallant service throughout the action and had the honor of being the first man to raise the flag on the captured fort.
BURIAL LOCATION: ST PETER’S CEMETERY, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
SECTION 25, BLOCK F, LOT 6, GRAVE 2.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
