Photograph associated with James G. Grindlay

Civil War

James G. Grindlay

Colonel · U.S. Army

146th New York Infantry

1 April 1865 · Five Forks, Virginia

Public domain. Unknown, published by G. P. Putnam's sons Source file

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

The citation

Official citation

The first to enter the enemy's works, where he captured 2 flags.

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