U.S. Army
Schoonmaker, James MartinusConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command14th Pennsylvania Cavalry
BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Citation
At a critical period, gallantly led a cavalry charge against the left of the enemy’s line of battle, drove the enemy out of his works, and captured many prisoners.
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