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U.S. Army

James Marvin Young

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany B, 72nd New York Infantry

BirthplaceEllicott, 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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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