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Civil War

James Hill

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company C, 14th New York Heavy Artillery

30 July 1864 · Petersburg, Virginia

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

The citation

Official citation

Capture of flag, shooting a Confederate officer who was rallying his men with the colors in his hand.

Sources

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Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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