U.S. Army
Vanderslice, John MitchellConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany D, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Hometownnear Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Citation
Was the first man to reach the enemy’s rifle pits, which were taken in the charge.
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