U.S. Army
Carter, Joseph FranklinConflictCivil War
RankMajor
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany D, 3rd Maryland Infantry
HometownBaltimore, Maryland
Citation
Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped bringing a number of prisoners with him.
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