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U.S. Army

James Edwin Cross

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant Major

Year of Action1861

Unit/CommandCompany K, 12th New York Infantry (Independence Guard)

BirthplaceDarien, New York

Citation

With a companion, refused to retreat when the part of the regiment to which he was attached was driven back in disorder, but remained upon the skirmish line for some time thereafter, firing upon the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1861

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