LORISH, ANDREW J.
Rank and Organization: Commissary Sergeant, 19th New York Cavalry (1st New York
Dragoons). Place and Date: At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864. Born: 8
November 1832, Dansville, Steuben County, N.Y. Date of Issue: 27 September 1864
Citation:
Amid the enemy he grabbed the flag from a color bearer who then called for help. When
the bearer's comrades were readying their rifles he dashed directly at them securing their
disarming. As he rode away, the Confederates picked up their guns firing at the captor of
their flag.
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