Shiloh, April 7, 1862

"Our Colors were struck during the battle by thirty-four bullets and one shell; but the two gallant color-bearers, Sergt. A. G. Thompson and John E. DeLear carried the colors through the two days conflict without receiving a scratch, although all the color guard but one were killed or wounded." [p. 24]

Note, the two noted were assigned to Company E

History of the 57th regiment, Illinois volunteer infantry, from muster in, Dec. 26, 1861, to muster out, July 7, 1865, by William W. Cluett.

Published 1886

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