U.S. Army
English, EdmundConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 2nd New Jersey Infantry
HometownNew York, New York
Citation
During a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back.
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