Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. His citation reads "At the risk of his own life, at Spotsyvania, 13 May 1864, assisted in carrying to a place of safety a wounded and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, advanced with the pioneers, and, under heavy fire, assisted in removing two lines of chevaux-de-frise; was twice wounded but advanced to the third line, where he was again severely wounded, losing a leg."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. His citation reads "At the risk of his own life, at Spotsyvania, 13 May 1864, assisted in carrying to a place of safety a wounded and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, advanced with the pioneers, and, under heavy fire, assisted in removing two lines of chevaux-de-frise; was twice wounded but advanced to the third line, where he was again severely wounded, losing a leg."
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