55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Medal of Honor Recipient
Sergeant, Company A, 55th Pennsylvania Infantry. Entered service at: Chest Springs, Pa. Birth: ICambria County, Pa.
Citation: Gallantry in the charge on the enemy's works: rushing forward with the colors and calling upon the men to follow him; was severely wounded. At Chapins Farm, Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Source: The U.S. Army Center of Military History.
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