Charles Sancrainte

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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