U.S. Navy
Seward, Richard HenryConflictCivil War
RankMaster's Mate
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandUSS Commodore
HometownKittery, Maine
Citation
Served as paymaster’s steward on board the USS Commodore, November 1863. Carrying out his duties courageously, Seward “volunteered to go on the field amidst a heavy fire to recover the bodies of 2 soldiers which he brought off with the aid of others; a second instance of personal valor within a fortnight.” Promoted to acting master’s mate.
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