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Civil War
Eugene M. Tinkham
Corporal · U.S. Army
Company H, 148th New York Infantry
3 June 1864 · Cold Harbor, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Action
- Cold Harbor, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Though himself wounded, voluntarily left the rifle pits, crept out between the lines and, exposed to the severe fire of the enemy's guns at close range, brought within the lines 2 wounded and helpless comrades.
