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U.S. Army

William J. Babcock

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command2nd Rhode Island Infantry

BirthplaceGriswold, Connecticut

Citation

Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works.

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