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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