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David P. Casey
1842 – 1893
David P. Casey served the U.S. Army. David was 51 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
3 June 1864 · At Cold Harbor, Va. · Private, Company C, 25th Massachusetts Infantry.
Two color bearers having been shot dead one after the other, the last one far in advance of his regiment and close to the enemy's line, this soldier rushed forward, and, under a galling fire, after removing the dead body of the bearer therefrom, secured the flag and returned with it to the Union lines.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Two color bearers having been shot dead one after the other, the last one far in advance of his regiment and close to the enemy's line, this soldier rushed forward, and, under a galling fire, after removing the dead body of the bearer therefrom, secured the flag and returned with it to the Union lines.
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