U.S. Army
Bonnaffon Jr., SylvesterConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Lieutenant Colonel
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany G, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry
BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded.
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