Hiram Purcell

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

While carrying the regimental colors on the retreat he returned to face the advancing enemy, flag in hand, and saved the other color, which would otherwise have been captured.

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

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