U.S. Army
Curtis, Josiah M.ConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany I, 12th West Virginia Infantry
HometownWest Virginia
Citation
Seized the colors of his regiment after 2 color bearers had fallen, bore them gallantly, and was among the first to gain a foothold, with his flag, inside the enemy’s works.
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