명예훈장 (Medal of Honor)육군
Weston, John F.
- Major
- 남북전쟁 · 1865년 수훈
- Kentucky
공훈 기록 (Citation)
This officer, with a small detachment, while en route to destroy steamboats loaded with supplies for the enemy, was stopped by an unfordable river, but with 5 of his men swam the river, captured 2 leaky canoes, and ferried his men across. He then encountered and defeated the enemy, and on reaching Wetumpka found the steamers anchored in midstream. By a ruse obtained possession of a boat, with which he reached the steamers and demanded and received their surrender.