U.S. Army
Scott, John WallaceConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany D, 157th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
Capture of the flag of the 16th South Carolina Infantry, in hand_to_hand combat.
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