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U.S. Army

Brown, Robert Bruce

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany A, 15th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceNew Concord, Ohio

Citation

Upon reaching the ridge through concentrated fire, he approached the color bearer of the 9th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), demanded his surrender with threatening gesture and took him prisoner with his regimental flag.

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

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Leonard, William F.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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