Jewett, Erastus W. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Jewett, Erastus W.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany A, 9th Vermont Infantry

BirthplaceSt. Albans, Vermont

Citation

By long and persistent resistance and burning the bridges kept a superior force of the enemy at a distance and thus covered the retreat of the garrison.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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