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Uriah Brown
Private
Private Uriah Brown served the U.S. Army.
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U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
22 May 1863 · At Vicksburg, Miss. · Private, Company G, 30th Ohio Infantry.
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 5 of his comrades from the ditch, wherein they lay wounded, to a place of safety.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
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 5 of his comrades from the ditch, wherein they lay wounded, to a place of safety.
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