U.S. Army
Corson, Joseph KirbyConflictCivil War
RankMajor USA Ret.
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command6th Pennsylvania Reserves (35th Pennsylvania Volunteers)
HometownPlymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Citation
With one companion returned in the face of the enemy’s heavy artillery fire and removed to a place of safety a severely wounded soldier who had been left behind as the regiment fell back.
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