U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously
Hill, James SamuelConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 14th New York Heavy Artillery
HometownLyons, New York
Citation
Capture of flag, shooting a Confederate officer who was rallying his men with the colors in his hand.
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