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U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously
Bacon, Elijah William
Bacon, Elijah William
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany F, 14th Connecticut Infantry
HometownBurlington, Connecticut
Citation

Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1863

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