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U.S. Army

George Crawford Platt

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandTroop H, 6th U.S. Cavalry

Citation

Seized the regimental flag upon the death of the standard bearer in a hand_to_hand fight and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy.

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