U.S. Army
Sagelhurst, John ChristopherConflictCivil War
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany B, 1st New Jersey Cavalry
HometownBuffalo, New York
Citation
Under a heavy fire from the enemy carried off the field a commissioned officer who was severely wounded and also led a charge on the enemy’s rifle pits.
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