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Civil War
Henry Brutsche
Landsman · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
31 October 1864 · USS Tacony
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- USS Tacony
The citation
Official citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Brutsche distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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