Dewitt Clinton Lewis
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| Dewitt Clinton Lewis | |
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| 1822-07-30 – 1899-06-28 | |
 Dewitt Clinton Lewis, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Company F, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Dewitt Clinton Lewis (1822-1899) was a Captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company F, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Secessionville, S.C., 16 June 1862. Entered service at: ------. Birth: West Chester, Pa. Date of issue: 23 April 1896.
Citation:
- While retiring with his men before a heavy fire of can1ster shot at short range, returned in the face of the enemy's fire and rescued an exhausted private of his company who but for this timely action would have lost his life by drowning in the morass through which the troops were retiring.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "DEWITT CLINTON LEWIS" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Dewitt Clinton Lewis |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1822-07-30 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1899-06-28 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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