Gurdon H. Barter was born in 1843 in Williamsburg, New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from that state and served as a Landsman on board the steam frigate Minnesota in the American Civil War. During the land assault on Fort Fischer, North Carolina on 15 January 1865, Barter demonstrated superior courage, remaining in the combat area despite overwhelming enemy fire and the retreat of most of those around him. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his "personal valor" on that occasion. Gordon H. Barter died on 22 April 1900 and is buried at Viola Cemetery, Viola, Idaho.
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U.S. Navy Medal of Honor citation of Landsman Gurdon H. Barter, USN (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 14): |
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