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About Samuel Rodmond Smith
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Infantry) Samuel Rodmond Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 February 1865, while serving with Company C, 4th Delaware Infantry, in action at Rowanty Creek, Virginia. Captain Smith swam the partly frozen creek under fire to establish a crossing. General Orders: Date of Issue: April 8, 1895
Action Date: February 5, 1865
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Company: Company C
Division: 4th Delaware Infantry
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Samuel Rodmond Smith's Timeline
| 1841 |
April 20, 1841
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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| 1912 |
September 30, 1912
Age 71
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Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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