Edward Swatton
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Edward Swatton | |
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| Born | c. 1836 |
| Died | 1865 (aged 28–29) |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Seaman |
| Unit | USS Santiago de Cuba (1861) |
| Conflicts | American Civil War • Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward Swatton (c. 1836 – 1865) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy stationed aboard the USS Santiago de Cuba (1861) 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.
Swatton volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union brig USS Santiago de Cuba (1861). His enlistment is credited to the state of Massachusetts.
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. Swatton was a member of the storming party.
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