U.S. Army
McAdams, PeterConflictCivil War
RankSecond Lieutenant
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 98th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownArmagh
Citation
Went 250 yards in front of his regiment toward the position of the enemy and under fire brought within the lines a wounded and unconscious comrade.
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