U.S. Army
Sancrainte, Charles FrancisConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany B, 15th Michigan Infantry
HometownMonroe, Michigan
Citation
Voluntarily scaled the enemy’s breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).
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