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Benjamin Swearer

Details
  • Rank: Seaman (Highest Rank: Captain of the Foretop)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Pawnee
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 29, 1861
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, Maryland, USA
Citation
Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. Taking part in a mission to land troops and to remain inshore and provide protection, Swearer rendered gallant service throughout the action and had the honor of being the first man to raise the flag on the captured fort.
Medal of Honor Recipient Benjamin Swearer
Medal of Honor Recipient Benjamin Swearer
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Maryland
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 14, 1864
  • Born: May 18, 1825, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, United States
  • Died: November 2, 1902, Saint Louis County, MO, United States
  • Buried: St. Peters Cemetery, Saint Louis, MO, United States
 

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