U.S. Army
Falconer, John A.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 17th Michigan Infantry
HometownMichigan
Citation
Conducted the “burning party” of his regiment at the time a charge was made on the enemy’s picket line, and burned the house which had sheltered the enemy’s sharpshooters, thus insuring success to a hazardous enterprise.
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