Benjamin Swearer

Infobox Military Person
name=Benjamin Swearer
born= Birth date|1825|5|18
died= unknown
placeofbirth=Baltimore, Maryland
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caption=Seaman Benjamin Swearer
nickname=
allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Navy
serviceyears=
rank=Seaman
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unit=USS "Pawnee"
battles=American Civil War *Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries
awards=Medal of Honor
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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. [findagrave|18617754 Retrieved on 2007-11-08]

Medal of Honor citation

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

Citation:

:Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, August 29, 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.cite web
publisher = AmericanCivilWar.com
title = "Civil War Medal of Honor Citations" (S-Z): Swearer, Benjamin
date =
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor8.html
accessdate = 2007-11-09] cite web
publisher = army.mil
title = "Medal of Honor website” (M-Z): Swearer, Benjamin
date =
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html
accessdate = 2007-11-09]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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*List of U.S. military decorations

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References

:NHC
*cite web
publisher = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Swearer, Benjamin
work = Online Library
date = November 8, 2003
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-s/b-swearr.htm
accessdate = 2007-05-15

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NAME= Swearer, Benjamin
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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