Andrew Lorish

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Amid the enemy he grabbed the flag from a color bearer who then called for help. When the bearer's comrades were readying their rifles he dashed directly at them securing their disarming. As he rode away, the Confederates picked up their guns firing at the captor of their flag.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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