U.S. Army
May, William C.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 32nd Iowa Infantry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
Ran ahead of his regiment over the enemy’s works and captured from its bearer the flag of Bonanchad’s Confederate battery (C.S.A.).
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