Joseph E. Brandle

Private · U.S. Army

Company C, 17th Michigan Infantry

16 November 1863 · Lenoire, Tennessee

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Michigan
Action: Lenoire, Tennessee

The citation

Official citation

While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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