Civil War
James M. Young
Private · U.S. Army
Company B, 72d New York Infantry
6 May 1864 · Wilderness Va
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Wilderness Va
The citation
Official citation
With 2 companions, voluntarily went forward in the forest to reconnoiter the enemy's position, was fired upon and one of his companions disabled. Pvt. Young took the wounded man upon his back and, under fire, carried him within the Union lines.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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