Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Major General)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command: U.S. Engineers
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 31, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: near Bethesda Church, Virginia, USA
Citation
Exposed himself to great danger by voluntarily making his way through the enemy's lines to communicate with Gen. Sheridan. While rendering this service he was captured, but escaped; again came in contact with the enemy, was again ordered to surrender, but escaped by dashing away under fire.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: October 27, 1897
Born: October 7, 1841, Kingston, Roane County, TN, United States
Died: September 27, 1913, Saratoga, NY, United States
Buried: U.S. Military Academy Cemetery (S-37), West Point, NY, United States