Civil War
Henri Le Fevre Brown
Sergeant · U.S. Navy
Company B, 72d New York Infantry
6 May 1864 · Wilderness, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Wilderness, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Voluntarily and under a heavy fire from the enemy, 3 times crossed the field of battle with a load of ammunition in a blanket on his back, thus supplying the Federal forces, whose ammunition had nearly all been expended, and enabling them to hold their position until reinforcement arrived, when the enemy were driven from their position. BROWN, JAMES Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1826 Rochester, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 32, 16 April 1864. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort De Russy in the Red River Area on 4 May 1863. After the steering wheel and wheel ropes had been shot away by rebel fire, Brown stood on the gun platform of the quarterdeck, exposing himself to a close fire of musketry from the shore, and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert management of the relieving tackles in extricating the vessel from a perilous position, and thereby aided in the capture of Fort De Russy's heavyworks.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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