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U.S. Army

Thomas Belcher

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany I, 9th Maine Infantry

BirthplaceBangor, 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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