Nathaniel Barker

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Six color bearers of the regiment having been killed, he voluntarily took both flags of the regiment and carried them through the remainder of the battle.

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

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