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U.S. Army

Freeman Davis

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany B, 80th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceNewcomerstown, Ohio

Citation

This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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