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Civil War
John T. Patterson
Principal Musician · U.S. Army
122d Ohio Infantry
14 June 1863 · Winchester, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Ohio
- Action
- Winchester, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
With one companion, voluntarily went in front of the Union line, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried back a helpless wounded comrade, thus saving him from death or capture.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
