Wager Swayne
Born: November 10, 1834 at Columbus, Ohio
Home Town: Columbus, Ohio
Date of Issue: August 19, 1893
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Wager Swayne, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 4 October 1862, while serving with 43d Ohio Infantry, in action at Corinth, Mississippi, for conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge.
