U.S. Army
Young, James MarvinConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany B, 72nd New York Infantry
HometownEllicott, New York
Citation
With 2 companions, voluntarily went forward in the forest to reconnoiter the enemy’s position, was fired upon and one of his companions disabled. Pvt. Young took the wounded man upon his back and, under fire, carried him within the Union lines.
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