U.S. Army
McHale, Alexander U.ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 26th Michigan Infantry
Citation
Captured a Confederate color in a charge, threw the flag over in front of the works, and continued in the charge upon the enemy.
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