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Civil War
Richard E. Seward
Paymaster's Steward · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
23 November 1863 · Ship Island Sound, Louisiana
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maine
- Action
- Ship Island Sound, Louisiana
The citation
Official citation
Served as paymaster's steward on board the U.S.S. Commodore, November 1863. Carrying out his duties courageously, Seward "volunteered to go on the field amidst a heavy fire to recover the bodies of 2 soldiers which he brought off with the aid of others; a second instance of personal valor within a fortnight. Promoted to acting master's mate.