U.S. Army
Thaxter, Sidney WarrenConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command1st Maine Cavalry
HometownBangor, Maine
Citation
Voluntarily remained and participated in the battle with conspicuous gallantry, although his term of service had expired and he had been ordered home to be mustered out.
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