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U.S. Army

Charles E. Morse

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864 - 1882

Unit/CommandCompany I, 62nd New York Infantry

Citation

Voluntarily rushed back into the enemy’s lines, took the colors from the color sergeant, who was mortally wounded, and, although himself wounded, carried them through the fight.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864 - 1882

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