U.S. Army
Petty, PhilipConflictCivil War
RankColor Sergeant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany A, 136th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownTingswich
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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