U.S. Army
Sweatt, Joseph Sewell GerrishConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany C, 6th Massachusetts Infantry
HometownBoscawen, 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.
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