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Medal of Honor Recipient - SWIFT, HARLAN J.

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    Rank and organization:   Second Lieutenant, Company H, 2d Mew York Militia Regiment.
    Place and date:   At Petersburg, Va., 30 July 1864. Entered service at: New York.

    Birth:   New Hudson, N.Y.

    Date of issue:   20 July 1897.

    Citation:   Having advanced with his regiment and captured the enemy's line, saw 4 of the enemy retiring toward their second line of works. He advanced upon them alone, compelled their surrender and regained his regiment with the 4 prisoners.


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