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U.S. Army
Sidman, George Dallas
Sidman, George Dallas

ConflictCivil War
RankCorporal
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany C, 16th Michigan Infantry
HometownRochester, New York

Citation

Distinguished bravery in battle. Rallied his comrades to charge vastly superior force until wounded in the hip. He was a 16-year-old drummer.

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