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Civil War

Ferdinand F. Rohm

Chief Bugler · U.S. Army

16th Pennsylvania Cavalry

25 August 1864 · Reams Station, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Pennsylvania
Action
Reams Station, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

While his regiment was retiring under fire voluntarily remained behind to succor a wounded officer who was in great danger, secured assistance, and removed the officer to a place of safety.

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