Civil War
Julius D. Rhodes
Private · U.S. Army
Company F, 5th New York Cavalry
28 August 1862 · Thoroughfare Gap, Va, At Bull Run, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Thoroughfare Gap, Va, At Bull Run, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
After having had his horse shot under him in the fight at Thoroughfare Gap, Va., he voluntarily joined the 105th New York Volunteers and was conspicuous in the advance on the enemy's lines. Displayed gallantry in the advance on the skirmish line at Bull Run, Va., where he was wounded.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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