U.S. Army
Herington, Pitt B.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany E, 11th Iowa Infantry
HometownMichigan
Citation
With one companion and under a fierce fire of the enemy at close range, went to the rescue of a wounded comrade who had fallen between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.
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