U.S. Army
Joel Huntington Lyman
ConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany B, 9th New York Cavalry
BirthplaceEast Randolph, New York
Citation
In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured one of the enemy’s officers and brought him within the lines.
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