U.S. Army
Barnum, Henry AlansonConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command149th New York Infantry
HometownJamesville, New York
Citation
Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded.
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