U.S. Army
Platt, George CrawfordConflictCivil 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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