Civil War
Samuel E. Pingree
Captain · U.S. Army
Company F, 3d Vermont Infantry
16 April 1862 · Lees Mills, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Vermont
- Action
- Lees Mills, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Gallantly led his company across a wide, deep creek, drove the enemy from the rifle pits, which were within 2 yards of the farther bank, and remained at the head of his men until a second time severely wounded.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
