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U.S. Army

George W. Corliss

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany C, 5th Connecticut Infantry

BirthplaceConnecticut

Citation

Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled, planted the staff in the earth and kept the flag flying.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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