Wager Swayne

At Corinth, he rallied the broken line and led a wild charge!

Wager Swayne was born at Columbus, Ohio, on 10 November 1834 and rose to major general in the Union Army. He was a lieutenant colonel of the 43rd Ohio Infantry when the Battle of Corinth placed his leadership under its most demanding test.

On 4 October 1862, at a critical moment in the fighting, Swayne helped restore order among Union troops and personally led his regiment in a charge. That conduct earned the Medal of Honor, which was presented on 19 August 1893.

Medal of Honor Citation (condensed): At Corinth, Swayne displayed conspicuous gallantry by restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge.

Swayne continued a distinguished military and public career after the battle and ultimately attained the rank of major general. He died in New York City on 18 December 1902 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His Civil War Army service supports the Army Civil War Campaign Medal already present in the rack; no additional medal or device is established by the reviewed evidence.