U.S. Army
Carter, John JoiceConflictCivil War
RankColonel
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany B, 33rd New York Infantry
HometownTroy, New York
Citation
While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy’s lines at night and obtained valuable information.
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