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Rank and organization:   Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date:   At Fair Oaks, Va., 1 June 1862.

Entered service at:   New York. Born: Newark, N.J.

Date of issue:   21 July 1897.

Citation:   Removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy fire from the enemy, exposing himself beyond the call of duty, thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry.

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