U.S. Army
Higgins, Thomas J.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany D, 99th Illinois Infantry
HometownRiverlequerre
Citation
When his regiment fell back in the assault, repulsed, this soldier continued to advance and planted the flag on the parapet, where he was captured by the enemy.
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