Civil War

Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire during the thickest of the fight and carried wounded men to the rear for treatment and attendance.

Voluntarily led a charge in which he was severely wounded.

Voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his

Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston,

Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy’s works under a heavy fire therefrom in

Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in

Volunteered on a dangerous service and brought in valuable information.

Volunteered to ascertain the character of approaching troops; rode up so closely as to distinguish the features of the enemy, and as he wheeled to

Volunteered to go within the enemy’s lines and at the head of a party of 8 destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the

Was Chief Civilian Scout for Major General Philip H. Sheridan's Cavalry Corps, which consisted of VI and XIX Corps. Citation: Captured flag of Brigadier General