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Civil War
Henry C. Slusher
Private · U.S. Army
Company F, 22d Pennsylvania Cavalry
11 September 1863 · Moorefield, West Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- Moorefield, West Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt.