Gray, Robert A. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Gray, Robert A.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany C, 21st Connecticut Infantry

BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Citation

While retreating with his regiment, which had been repulsed, he voluntarily returned, in face of the enemy’s fire, to a former position and rescued a wounded officer of his company who was unable to walk.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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