Nelson Ward

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action.

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

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