U.S. Army
Roosevelt, George WashingtonConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Captain
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany K, 26th Pennsylvania Infantry
BirthplacePennsylvania
Citation
At Bull Run, Va., recaptured the colors, which had been seized by the enemy. At Gettysburg captured a Confederate color bearer and color, in which effort he was severely wounded.
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