U.S. ARMY
DIVISION: 2nd Rhode Island Infantry
DATE OF BIRTH: 8 APR 1841
PLACE OF BIRTH: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH: 29 OCT 1897
PLACE OF DEATH: South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island
BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, South Kingston, Rhode Island
PLOT: SECTION A
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Petersburg Virginia on 2 APR 1865.
CITATION: Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works.