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U.S. Army

Joseph Sewell Gerrish Sweatt

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 6th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplaceBoscawen, New Hampshire

Citation

When ordered to retreat this soldier turned and rushed back to the front, in the face of heavy fire of the enemy, in an endeavor to rescue his wounded comrades, remaining by them until overpowered and taken prisoner.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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