I was browsing through "The History of Southeast Missouri" and found heroic account of a young boy who was part of Tappan's Arkansas Regiment during the Battle of Belmont, Mo.  According to the book, this young boy was carrying not one but two flags. The boy showed no fear and was one of many wounded in the Confederate's retreat from their camp to the river bank. It is said he shouted one last shout of honor before he fell into the river and drown. Below is a a screenshot of the account from "The History of Southeast Missouri" .