The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to

Harlan J. Swift Buried: Cuba, NY

Rank: Second Lieutenant Organization: Company H, 2nd New York Militia Regiment Place: At Petersburg, Virginia Date: 30 July 1864 Entered service at: Buffalo, New York Born: 2 October 1843 at New Hudson, NY Died: 6 October 1910

Citation:

Having advanced with his regiment and captured the enemy's line, he saw four of the enemy retiring toward their second line of works. He advanced upon them alone, compelled their surrender and regained his regiment with four prisoners.