U.S. Army
Whitehead, John MiltonConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/Command15th Indiana Infantry
HometownIndiana
Citation
Went to the front during a desperate contest and unaided carried to the rear several wounded and helpless soldiers.
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