U.S. Army
Ilgenfritz, Charles HenryConflictCivil War
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany E, 207th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
The color bearer falling, pierced by 7 balls, he immediately sprang forward and grasped the colors, planting them upon the enemy’s forts amid a murderous fire of grape, canister, and musketry from the enemy.
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