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Civil War
Henry Jeremiah Parks
Private · U.S. Army
Company A, 9th New York Cavalry
19 October 1864 · Cedar Creek, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Cedar Creek, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
While alone and in advance of his unit and attempting to cut off the retreat of a supply wagon, he fought and sent to flight a Confederate color bearer. After capturing the color bearer and leaving him in the rear, he returned to the front and captured 3 more wagons and drivers.
