U.S. Army
Kephart, JamesConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany C, 1st Battalion, 13th U.S. Infantry
BirthplacePennsylvania
Citation
Voluntarily and at the risk of his life, under a severe fire of the enemy, aided and ass1sted to the rear an officer who had been severely wounded and left on the field.
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