Rhodes, Sylvester D. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Rhodes, Sylvester D.

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany D, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry

HometownPennsylvania

Citation

Was on the skirmish line which drove the enemy from the first entrenchment and was the first man to enter the breastworks, capturing one of the guns and turning it upon the enemy.

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

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