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U.S. Army
Wallace A. Beckwith
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany F, 21st Connecticut Infantry
BirthplaceNew London, Connecticut
Citation
Gallantly responded to a call for volunteers to man a battery, serving with great heroism until the termination of the engagement.
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