U.S. Army
William B. Avery
ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1862
Unit/Command1st New York Marine Artillery
BirthplaceProvidence, Rhode Island
Citation
Handled his battery with greatest coolness amidst the hottest fire.
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