James Elson

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy’s works.

Rank: Sergeant
Date of Issue: September 12, 1891
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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