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Civil War
John G. Merritt
Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry
21 July 1861 · Bull Run, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Bull Run, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Gallantry in action; was wounded while capturing flag in advance of his regiment.
