Medal of Honor Recipient: Major James Coey
Rank and organization: Major, 147th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Hatchers Run, Va. 6 February 1865 .
Entered service at: ------. Born: 12 February 1841 , New
York , N.Y. 12 May 1892 .
Citation: Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy.
Citation: Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy.
posted by Poison Pero | 4/10/2013
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