Civil War
John D. Terry
Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company E, 23d Massachusetts Infantry
14 March 1862 · New Bern, North Carolina
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Action
- New Bern, North Carolina
The citation
Official citation
In the thickest of the fight, where he lost his leg by a shot, still encouraged the men until carried off the field.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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