U.S. Army
Hymer, SamuelConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 115th Illinois Infantry
HometownIndiana
Citation
With only 41 men under his command, defended and held a blockhouse against the attack of Hood’s Division for nearly 10 hours, thus checking the advance of the enemy and insuring the safety of the balance of the regiment, as well as that of the 8th Kentucky Infantry, then stationed at Ringgold, Ga.
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