U.S. Army
Clute, George WashingtonConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany I, 14th Michigan Infantry
HometownMarathon, Michigan
Citation
In a charge, captured the flag of the 40th North Carolina (C.S.A.), the flag being taken in a personal encounter with an officer who carried and defended it.
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