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.
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