Durham, John S. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Durham, John S.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry

BirthplaceNew York, New York

Citation

Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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Smith, Charles E.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Swap, Jacob E.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Taylor, Larry L.U.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Williams, Elwood N.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Thompson, Charles AugustusU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Stokes, AlonzoU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Tracy, William GardnerU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Stevens, HazardU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Tucker, Jacob R.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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