James E. Croft

Private · U.S. Army

12th Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

5 October 1864 · Allatoona, Georgia

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Wisconsin
Action: Allatoona, Georgia

The citation

Official citation

Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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