U.S. Army
George W. Harris
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry
BirthplaceSchuylkill, Pennsylvania
Citation
Capture of flag, wresting it from the color bearer and shooting an officer who attempted to regain it.
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