U.S. Army
Churchill, Samuel JosephConflictCivil War
RankQuartermaster Sergeant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery
HometownRutland, Vermont
Citation
When the fire of the enemy’s batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone.
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