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Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1846, Philadelphia,
Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation:
Served on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C.,
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.
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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