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Rank and organization:   Private, Company C, 13th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 19 May 1863.

Entered service at:   ?.

Birth:   Venango County, Pa.

Date of issue:   13 May 1899.

Citation:   Voluntarily and at the risk of his life, under a severe fire of the enemy, aided and ass1sted to the rear an officer who had been severely wounded and left on the field.

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