United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Cecil Clay
1842 – 1907
Cecil Clay served the U.S. Army. Cecil was 65 years old.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
29 September 1864 · At Fort Harrison, Va. · Captain, Company K, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry.
Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound.
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
2
Grave
1012
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