U.S. Army
Guerin, Fitz W.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandBattery A, 1st Missouri Light Artillery
HometownNew York, New York
Citation
With two comrades voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same for a considerable time while the steamer was unmanageable and subjected to a heavy fire from the enemy.
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