U.S. Army
Herron, Francis JayConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1862
Unit/Command9th Iowa Infantry
HometownPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Citation
Was foremost in leading his men, rallying them to repeated acts of daring, until himself disabled and taken prisoner.
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