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Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed 8 men and wounded 12 more, Prance as captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first 2 days of battle. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Date of issue: 24 April 1865. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.

Birth: Recklestown N.J. Date of issue: 3 May 1865. Citation: Captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry.

RINGOLD, EDWARD

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Place and date: At Fishers Hill, Va., 22 September 1864. Citation: While scouting, this soldier, in command of an advance of but 3 or 4 men, came upon the enemy, and charged them without orders, the rest of the troops following, the whole force of the enemy, 120 men, being captured.

MINDIL, GEORGE W.

Rank and organization: Captain, Company I, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry.

Although wounded and sent below for treatment, Mack immediately returned to his post and took charge of his gun and, as heavy enemy return fire continued to fall, performed his duties with skill and courage until he was again wounded and totally disabled.

MACK, JOHN

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Place and date: At Resaca, Ga.

15 May 1864 Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: 18 July 1831, at sea in the English Channel aboard American flagship. Citation. Entered service at:------. Date of issue: 24 February 1865. Citation: Capture of the flag of the Tennessee Brigade (C.S.A.).

MOFFITT, JOHN H.

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 16th New York Infantry.

Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865.

Citation: Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.

PAYNE, IRVIN C.

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company M, 2d New York Cavalry. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Birth: Marion County, Ohio. Accredited to: Maine. When Anderson graduated from recruit training in August 1966, he was promoted to private first class.

Citation: Was one of a small scouting party that charged and routed a mounted force of the enemy six times their number. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 15 January 1865. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865.