U.S. Army
Pinkham, Charles H.ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Captain
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command57th Massachusetts Infantry
BirthplaceGrafton, Massachusetts
Citation
Captured the flag of the 57th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.) and saved his own colors by tearing them from the staff while the enemy was in the camp.
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