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U.S. Army

Charles M. Thatcher

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany B, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters

BirthplaceColdwater, Michigan

Citation

Instead of retreating or surrendering when the works were captured, regardless of his personal safety continued to return the enemy’s fire until he was captured.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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Walter C. WetzelU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

John Wilson SpragueU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

William EvansU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Henry W. DownsU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Albert Adams ClappU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Casper R. CarlisleU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Thomas BelcherU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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