U.S. Army
Highland, PatrickConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany D, 23rd Illinois Infantry
HometownTipperary
Citation
Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
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