U.S. Navy
Brutsche, HenryConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandUSS Tacony
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Brutsche distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.
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