John Toffey

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Although excused from duty on account of sickness, went to the front in command of a storming party and with conspicuous gallantry participated in the assault of Missionary Ridge; was here wounded and permanently disabled.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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