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Civil War

Charles F. Sancrainte

Private · U.S. Army

Company B, 15th Michigan Infantry

22 July 1864 · Atlanta, Georgia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Michigan
Action
Atlanta, Georgia

The citation

Official citation

Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).

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