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Andrew S. Bryant

1841 – 1931
Medal of Honor - Army

Andrew S. Bryant served the U.S. Army. Andrew was 90 years old.

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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
23 May 1863 · At New Bern, N.C. · Sergeant, Company A, 46th Massachusetts Infantry.

By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city New Bern from capture.

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Medal of Honor - Army May 23, 1863 · At New Bern, N.C. · Sergeant, Company A, 46th Massachusetts Infantry.
By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city New Bern from capture.
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