U.S. Army
Kirby, Dennis ThomasConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command8th Missouri Infantry
HometownNiagara Falls, New York
Citation
Seized the colors when the color bearer was killed and bore them himself in the assault.
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