U.S. Army
John William Hart
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany D, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves
Citation
Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
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