Henry Brutsche
Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor
Bornc. 1846
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 27, 1880 (aged 33–34)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Buried
Lawnview Memorial Park, Rockledge, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Navy
Union Navy
RankLandsman
UnitUSS Tacony (1863)
Awards Medal of Honor

Landsman Henry Brutsche (c. 1846 – December 27, 1880) was a Union Navy sailor who fought in the American Civil War. Brutsche received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the USS Tacony at Plymouth, North Carolina, on 31 October 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864.[1][2]

Biography

Brutsche was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1846. He enlisted into the United States Navy. He died on 27 December 1880, and his remains are interred at the Lawnview Memorial Park in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Served on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Henry Brutsche". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Comprehensive Guide to the Victoria and George Cross". www.vconline.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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