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Photo # NH 105364:  Medal of Honor awarded to Landsman Henry Brutsche, 1864

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Landsman Henry Brutsche, USN, (1846-????)

Henry Brutsche was born in 1846 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from that state and served as a Landsman in the gunboat Tacony during the United States Civil War. On 31 October 1864, while under fire from the enemy during the taking Plymouth, North Carolina, Brutsche displayed coolness while landing and spiking a 9-inch gun. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conduct in that action.

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Photo #: NH 105364

U.S. Navy Medal of Honor


Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Landsman Henry Brutsche, USN, of USS Tacony, who "distinguished himself" in action during the capture of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864.

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U.S. Navy Medal of Honor citation of Landsman Henry Brutsche, USN (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 18):

"Served on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, BRUTSCHE distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry."


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