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SWEARER, BENJAMINL Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

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SWEARER, BENJAMINL Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

Posted: 4 Oct 2006 10:39AM GMT
Classification: Military
Edited: 18 Nov 2006 9:22AM GMT
Surnames: SWEARER
Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh/Default.htm

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SWEARER, BENJAMIN

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1825, Baltimore, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863. 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.

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