Marcus Haskell

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Although wounded and exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy, at the risk of his own life he rescued a badly wounded comrade and succeeded in conveying him to a place of safety.

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

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