U.S. Army
Tracy, Benjamin FranklinConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command109th New York Infantry
HometownOwego, New York
Citation
Seized the colors and led the regiment when other regiments had retired and then reformed his line and held it.
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