Sidney Haight

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Instead of retreating, remained in the captured works, regardless of his personal safety and exposed to the firing, which he boldly and deliberately returned until the enemy was close upon him.

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

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