Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Andrew Symmes Bryant
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Sergeant Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
46th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 23, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: New Bern, North Carolina, USA
Citation
By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, Bryant held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city of New Bern from capture.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 13, 1873
- Born: March 3, 1841, Springfield, Hampden County, MA, United States
- Died: October 6, 1931
- Buried: Springfield Cemetery (MH) (Locust Path 529), Springfield, MA, United States