John C. Curtis

1845 – 1917

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John C. Curtis served the U.S. Army. John was 71 years old.

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

5 August 1862 · At Baton Rouge, La. · Sergeant Major, 9th Connecticut Infantry.

Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet.

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Medal of Honor - Army August 5, 1862 · At Baton Rouge, La. · Sergeant Major, 9th Connecticut Infantry.

Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet.

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