U.S. Army
Gray, Robert A.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 21st Connecticut Infantry
HometownPhiladelphia, 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.
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