U.S. Army
Ratcliff, EdwardConflictCivil War
RankSergeant Major
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 38th U.S. Colored Troops
HometownJames City, Virginia
Citation
Commanded and gallantly led his company after the commanding officer had been killed; was the first enlisted man to enter the enemy’s works.
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