United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Richard Seward
1830 – 1899
Richard Seward served the U.S. Navy. Richard was 68 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
23 November 1863 · Ship Island Sound, La., 23 November 1863. Entered service at------. · Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Navy.
Served as paymaster's steward on board the U.S.S. Commodore, November 1863. Carrying out his duties courageously, Seward "volunteered to go on the field amidst a heavy fire to recover the bodies of 2 soldiers which he brought off with the aid of others; a second instance of personal valor within a fortnight. Promoted to acting master's mate.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
Served as paymaster's steward on board the U.S.S. Commodore, November 1863. Carrying out his duties courageously, Seward "volunteered to go on the field amidst a heavy fire to recover the bodies of 2 soldiers which he brought off with the aid of others; a second instance of personal valor within a fortnight. Promoted to acting master's mate.
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