Dewitt Clinton Lewis

Dewitt Clinton Lewis
Born (1822-07-30)July 30, 1822
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Died June 28, 1899(1899-06-28) (aged 76)
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1861 - 1864
Rank Captain
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Unit Company F, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Secessionville
American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Dewitt Clinton Lewis (July 30, 1822–June 28, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Lewis received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Lewis's medal was won for his actions at the Battle of Secessionville on June 16, 1862.[1] He was honored with the award on April 23, 1896.[2]

Lewis was from West Chester, Pennsylvania.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

While retiring with his men before a heavy fire of canister 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.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dewitt Clinton Lewis". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved June 2, 2014.
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