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U.S. Army
Corliss, Stephen Potter
Corliss, Stephen Potter

ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Colonel
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany F, 4th New York Heavy Artillery
HometownAlbany, New York

Citation

Raised the fallen colors and, rushing forward in advance of the troops, placed them on the enemy’s works.

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