U.S. Army
Elson, James M.ConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany C, 9th Iowa Infantry
HometownCoshocton, Ohio
Citation
Carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy’s works.
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