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U.S. Army
Moffitt, John Henry
Moffitt, John Henry
ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany C, 16th New York Infantry
HometownChazy, New York
Citation

Voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several color bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1862

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