John Curtis

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet.

Rank: Sergeant Major
Date of Issue: December 16, 1896
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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