Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Citation: When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry. By an imaginary ruse he secured their surrender and kept them at bay when the regimental commander discovered him and rode away for assistance. Citation: Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). Place and date: At South Mountain, Md., 14 September 1862. Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 16th New York Infantry. Citation: Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 39th Illinois Infantry. Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ALLEN, ABNER P. Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners. Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 17th Michigan Infantry. Aheam exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended by his divisional officer for gallantry under enemy fire. Carrying out his duties courageously, PmS. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Rank and organization: Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Citation: Seized the 2 colors from the hands of a corporal and a lieutenant as they fell mortally wounded, and with a color in each hand advanced across the field to a point where the regiment was reformed on those colors. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862. Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Citation: Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.) ADAMS, JOHN G. Place and date: At Nineveh, Va., 12 November 1864. Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. A Lettered Last Names of Individuals Who Received a Citation ADAMS, JAMES F.
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