Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a prisoner of war. He served as Corporal in the Union Army in Company H, 60th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 27, 1864 at New Hope Church, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Confederate sharpshooter, thus drawing fire upon himself and enabling his comrade to shoot the sharpshooter." Note: The spelling of his first name on his marker is Philot.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a prisoner of war. He served as Corporal in the Union Army in Company H, 60th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 27, 1864 at New Hope Church, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Confederate sharpshooter, thus drawing fire upon himself and enabling his comrade to shoot the sharpshooter." Note: The spelling of his first name on his marker is Philot.
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