George Roosevelt

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

At Bull Run, Va., recaptured the colors, which had been seized by the enemy. At Gettysburg captured a Confederate color bearer and color, in which effort he was severely wounded.

Rank: First Sergeant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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