Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
When his regiment fell back in the assault, repulsed, this soldier continued to advance and planted the flag on the parapet, where he was captured by the enemy.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Barry, Pike County, Illinois
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: April 1, 1898
Born: June 8, 1831, Riverlequerre, Canada
Died: August 15, 1917, Hannibal, MO, United States
Buried: Holy Family Cemetery (PM) (D-47), Hannibal, MO, United States