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Dewitt Clinton Lewis
Dewitt Clinton Lewis Medal of Honor marker in Oaklands Cemetery
Born(1822-07-30)July 30, 1822
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJune 28, 1899(1899-06-28) (aged 76)
Morton, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of burial
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1864
RankCaptain
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
UnitPennsylvania Company F, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/warsBattle of Secessionville
American Civil War
AwardsDewitt Clinton Lewis Medal of Honor

Dewitt Clinton Lewis (July 30, 1822–June 28, 1899) was a Union Army soldier who served in the 97th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Lewis received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Lewis's medal was won for his actions at the Battle of Secessionville on June 16, 1862.[1] He was honored with the award on April 23, 1896.[2][3][4]

Lewis was from West Chester, Pennsylvania.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Dewitt Clinton Lewis". Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "Captain Lewis' Medal." West Chester, Pennsylvania: Daily Local News, April 21, 1896, p. 3 (subscription required).
  4. ^ *""DEWITT CLINTON LEWIS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

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