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Civil War

Charles D. Copp

Second Lieutenant · U.S. Army

Company C, 9th New Hampshire Infantry

13 December 1862 · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New Hampshire
Action
Fredericksburg, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Seized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire.

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