Unit/Command: Company B, 36th U.S. Colored Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: September 30, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Having had his arm mutilated, making immediate amputation necessary, he loaded and discharged his piece with one hand and urged his men forward; this within 30 yards of the enemy's works.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Portsmouth, Portsmouth County, Virginia
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
Born: 1829, Princess Anne County, VA, United States