George Corliss

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled, planted the staff in the earth and kept the flag flying.

Rank: Captain
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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