U.S. Army
Surles, William H.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany G, 2nd Ohio Infantry
HometownSteubenville, Ohio
Citation
In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front of his colonel to shield him from the enemy’s fire.
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