Benjamin Swearer

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Benjamin Swearer
May 18, 1825(1825-05-18) – unknown
Seaman Benjamin Swearer
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Seaman
Unit	USS Pawnee
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries
Awards	Medal of Honor

Benjamin Swearer (born May 18, 1825, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.

While serving as a Seaman aboard the steam sloop-of-war USS Pawnee on August 29, 1861, Swearer took part in the capture of Fort Clark at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. For his service during this action, known as the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries, Swearer was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 3, 1863.

The date a place of Benjamin Swearer death and burial are unknown.^[1]

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization:

Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1825, Baltimore, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863.

Citation:

Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. Taking part in a mission to land troops and to remain inshore and provide protection, Swearer rendered gallant service throughout the action and had the honor of being the first man to raise the flag on the captured fort.^[2][3]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War M-Z
• List of U.S. military decorations

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

This article includes information collected from the Naval Historical Center, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.

• US People - Swearer, Benjamin. Online Library. Naval Historical Center (November 8, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-15.