Eugene Tinkham

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Though himself wounded, voluntarily left the rifle pits, crept out between the lines and, exposed to the severe fire of the enemy's guns at close range, brought within the lines 2 wounded and helpless comrades.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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