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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Andrew J Young

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company F,
    1st Pennsylvania Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1865
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Paine's Crossroads, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Carmichaels, Greene County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
  • Born: December 28, 1837, Greene County, PA, United States
  • Died: January 27, 1910, Jefferson, PA, United States
  • Buried: Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, PA, United States
 

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