b. 1842 Boston, Massachusetts. d. 07/08/1898 Cincinnati, Ohio.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Civil War Congressinal Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Sergeant in Company A, 47th Ohio Infantry for action on May 19, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads “Voluntarily carried a verbal message from Col. A.C. Parry to Gen. Hugh Ewing through a terrific fire and in the plain view of the enemy.” He didnt receive his Medal until 24 August 1896, 33 years after the Battle of Vicksburg.
MOH CITATION:
Voluntarily carried a verbal message from Col. A. C. Parry to Gen. Hugh Ewing through a terrific fire and in plain view of the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: SPRING GROVE CEMETERY, CINCINNATI, OHIO.
SECTION 110, LOT 390.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
