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U.S. Army

James M. Seitzinger

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany G, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry

Citation

When the color bearer was shot down, this soldier seized the colors and bore them gallantly in a charge against the enemy.

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