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Rank and organization:   Musician, Company B, 9th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Camden, N.C., 19 April 1862.

Entered service at:   New York, N.Y. Born: 29 September 1846, Germany.

Date of issue:   7 January 1895.

Citation:   A drummer boy, 15 years of age, he voluntarily and under a heavy fire went to the aid of a wounded officer, procured medical ass1stance for him, and aided in carrying him to a place of safety.

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