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Barnes, William Henry

U.S. Army

Barnes, William Henry

Barnes, William Henry

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany C, 38th U.S. Colored Infantry

HometownMaryland

Citation

Among the first to enter the enemy’s works; although wounded.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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