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Henri Le Fevre Brown

1842 – 1910
Medal of Honor - Army

Henri Le Fevre Brown served the U.S. Army. Henri was 67 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
6 May 1864 · At Wilderness, Va. · Sergeant, Company B, 72d New York Infantry.

Served on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort De Russy in the Red River Area on 4 May 1863. After the steering wheel and wheel ropes had been shot away by rebel fire, Brown stood on the gun platform of the quarterdeck, exposing himself to a close fire of musketry from the shore, and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert management of the relieving tackles in extricating the vessel from a perilous position, and thereby aided in the capture of Fort De Russy's heavyworks.

32, 16 April 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Army May 6, 1864 · At Wilderness, Va. · Sergeant, Company B, 72d New York Infantry. 32, 16 April 1864.
Served on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort De Russy in the Red River Area on 4 May 1863. After the steering wheel and wheel ropes had been shot away by rebel fire, Brown stood on the gun platform of the quarterdeck, exposing himself to a close fire of musketry from the shore, and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert management of the relieving tackles in extricating the vessel from a perilous position, and thereby aided in the capture of Fort De Russy's heavyworks.
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