Gurdon H. Barter [SEP] conflict
Gurdon H. Barter
Gurdon H. Barter (1843 – April 22, 1900) was a U.S. sailor stationed aboard the during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.
Military service.
Barter volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union steam frigate . His enlistment is credited to the state of New York.
On January 15, 1865 the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by
a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry. Barter was one of nine crewmen from the USS "Minnesota" who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle.
Medal of Honor citation.
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Landsman Gurdon H. Barter, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving