Brandle, Joseph E. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Brandle, Joseph E.

ConflictCivil War

RankColor Sergeant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 17th Michigan Infantry

HometownOhio

Citation

While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander.

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

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Furness, FrankU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Kaufman, BenjaminU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

Howard, Henderson CalvinU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Henderson, JosephU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Groberg, Florent A.U.S. ArmyConflict:

Hanna, Marcus A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Krotiak, Anton L.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Higgins, Thomas P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

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