U.S. Army
McKay, Charles W.ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 154th New York Infantry
HometownMansfield, New York
Citation
Voluntarily risked his life in rescuing under the fire of the enemy a wounded comrade who was Iying between the lines.
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