Louis C. Shepard
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Lewis Capet Shepard (September 2, 1841 ā April 27, 1919) was a Union Navy sailor during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Due to a Navy clerical error however his citation and history will always record his first name as Louis.[1][2][3]
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Louis Capet Shepard | |
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Born | (1841-09-02)September 2, 1841 Ashtabula, Ohio |
Died | April 27, 1919(1919-04-27) (aged 77) Danbury, Ohio |
Place of burial | Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | U.S. Army U.S. Navy |
Years of service | 1861ā1865 |
Rank | Private corporal Ordinary Seaman |
Unit | Co. I 19th Ohio Infantry 11th Indpt. Batt'y, N.Y. Light Art'y USS Allegheny (1847) USS Wabash (1855) USS Commodore Perry (1859) USS Constellation (1854) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | - Medal of Honor |
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