U.S. Army
Libaire, AdolphConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany E, 9th New York Infantry
Citation
In the advance on the enemy and after his color bearer and the entire color guard of 8 men had been shot down, this officer seized the regimental flag and with conspicuous gallantry carried it to the extreme front, urging the line forward.
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