U.S. Army
Merrifield, James K.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 88th Illinois Infantry
HometownHyde Park, Pennsylvania
Citation
Captured 2 battle flags from the enemy and returned with them to his own lines.
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