U.S. Army
Haight, SidneyConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany E, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters
HometownReading, Michigan
Citation
Instead of retreating, remained in the captured works, regardless of his personal safety and exposed to the firing, which he boldly and deliberately returned until the enemy was close upon him.
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