Joseph Carter

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped bringing a number of prisoners with him.

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

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