URIAH H BROWN MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY MEMORIAL
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Grave Stones
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: CRAIG DODA
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
Despite the death of his captain at his side during the assault he continued carrying his log to the defense ditch. While he was laying his log in place he was shot down and thrown into the water. Unmindful of his own wound he, despite the intense fire, dragged five of his comrades from the ditch, wherein they lay wounded, to a place of safety.
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