Asa Betham
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| Born | c. 1838 New York City, New York, USA |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Coxswain |
| Unit | USS Pontoosuc (1864) |
| Conflicts | American Civil War • Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Asa Betham (c. 1838 – unknown) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy 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.
Betham enlisted in the Navy from New York City in July 1861,[1] and was assigned to the Union side-wheel gunboat USS Pontoosuc (1864).
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. Betham was a member of the naval storming party.
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