Christopher C. Bruton
Christopher C. Bruton | |
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22nd Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | |
Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Christopher C. Bruton (or Braton) (1841–1867) was a
Bruton joined the
Medal of Honor citation
"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Cavalry) Christopher C. Bruton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company C, 22d New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for capture of General Early's headquarters flag, Confederate national standard."
The Medal was awarded on March 26, 1865.[3] Colonel Hartwell B. Compson of the 8th New York Cavalry is also credited with the capture of this flag.
The captured flag was a Confederate Second National flag measuring 4’ x 6’ and was presented by Compson to the Secretary of War. The Federal government returned the flag to Virginia in 1906. It is in the possession of The
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F
References
- ^ 18th NY Infantry regimental roster
- ^ 22nd NY Cavalry regimental roster
- ^ "Medal of Honor Recipients". US Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ His death certificate is issued by the State of Michigan, County of Kent recorded liber 1, page 009, record number 176