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U.S. Army

Charles Day

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany K, 210th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplaceWest Laurens, New York

Citation

Seized the colors of another regiment of the brigade, the regiment having been thrown into confusion and the color bearer killed, and bore said colors throughout the remainder of the engagement.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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