U.S. Army
Newman, Marcellus J.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany B, 111th Illinois Infantry
HometownRichview, Illinois
Citation
Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back.
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