U.S. Army
MacArthur Jr., ArthurConflictCivil War
RankLieutenant General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command24th Wisconsin Infantry
HometownSpringfield, Massachusetts
Citation
Seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.
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