U.S. Army
Belcher, ThomasConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany I, 9th Maine Infantry
HometownBangor, Maine
Citation
Took a guidon from the hands of the bearer, mortally wounded, and advanced with it nearer to the battery than any other man.
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