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U.S. Army
Beaufort, Jean J.
Beaufort, Jean J.

ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 2nd Louisiana Infantry

Citation

Volunteered to go within the enemy’s lines and at the head of a party of 8 destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the operations against Port Hudson that immediately followed.

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