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Civil War

Franklin W. Lutes

Corporal · U.S. Army

Company D, 111th New York Infantry

31 March 1865 · Petersburg, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Petersburg, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Capture of flag of 41st Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.), together with the color bearer and one of the color guard.

Sources

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