U.S. Army
Cross, James EdwinConflictCivil War
RankSergeant Major
Year of Action1861
Unit/CommandCompany K, 12th New York Infantry (Independence Guard)
HometownDarien, 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.
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