Civil War
Benjamin Swearer
Seaman · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
29 August 1861 · USS Pawnee
Public domain. Naval History and Heritage Command Source file
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maryland
- Action
- USS Pawnee
The citation
Official citation
Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. Taking part in a mission to land troops and to remain inshore and provide protection, Swearer rendered gallant service throughout the action and had the honor of being the first man to raise the flag on the captured fort.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.