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U.S. Army

George Lovell Banks

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 15th Indiana Infantry

BirthplaceOhio

Citation

As color bearer, led his regiment in the assault, and, though wounded, carried the flag forward to the enemy’s works, where he was again wounded. In a brigade of 8 regiments this flag was the first planted on the parapet.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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