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U.S. Army

Frederick A. Ballen

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany B, 47th Ohio Infantry

Citation

Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy’s batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores.

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