PVT. DAVID LEWIS GIFFORD MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Plaques
Year Dedicated: 2004
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: DON MORFE
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
HE VOLUNTEERED AS A MEMBER OF A BOAT CREW WHICH WENT TO RESCUE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF UNION SOLDIERS ON BOARD THE STRANDED STEAMER BOSTON AND WITH GREAT GALLANTRY ASSISTED IN CONVEYING THEM TO SHORE, BEING EXPOSED DURING THE ENTIRE TIME TO A HEAVY FIRE FROM A CONFEDERATE BATTERY
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