Unit/Command: Company E, 1st Battalion, 15th U.S. Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1863
Medal of Honor Action Place: Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
Citation
At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder, he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th U.S. Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack.
Additional Details
Accredited to: North Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: January 27, 1894
Born: August 10, 1840, Washington County, PA, United States
Died: December 13, 1913, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Buried: Beech Grove Cemetery (MH) (4-14) , Muncie, IN, United States