U.S. Army
Clay, CecilConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany K, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound.
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