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U.S. Army

Philip Petty

ConflictCivil War

RankColor Sergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany A, 136th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplaceTingswich

Citation

Took up the colors as they fell out of the hands of the wounded color bearer and carried them forward in the charge.

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