Rank: Private
Organization: Company D, 2nd ME Infantry
Entered Service: ?
Born: LaGrange, ME
Date Medal Issued: 27 December 1894
Date of Action: 21 July 1861
Place of Action: Bull Run, VA
Citiation: Removed dead and wounded under heavy fire.
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Rank: Colonel
Organization: 4th PA Militia.
Entered Service: Norristown, PA
Born: New Hanover Twp, PA
Date Medal Issued: 26 August 1886
Date of Action: 21 July 1861
Place of Action: Bull Run, VA
Citation: Voluntarily served as an aide and participated in the battle after expiration of his term of service, distinguishing himself in rallying several regiments which had been thrown into confusion.
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Rank: Corporal
Organization: Company K, 12th New York Infantry.
Entered Service: ?
Birth: Darien, NY
Date Medal Issued: 5 April 1898
Date of Action: 18 July 1861
Place of Action: Blackburn’s Ford, VA
Citation: With a companion, refused to retreat when the part of the regiment to which he was attached was driven back in disorder, but remained upon the skirmish line for some time thereafter, firing upon the enemy.
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Harry Smeltzer
Bull Runnings 
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