U.S. Army
Butterfield, Daniel AdamsConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers
HometownUtica, New York
Citation
Seized the colors of the 83d Pennsylvania Volunteers at a critical moment and, under a galling fire of the enemy, encouraged the depleted ranks to renewed exertion.
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