U.S. Army
Beddows, RichardConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command34th New York Battery
HometownLiverpool
Citation
Brought his guidon off in safety under a heavy fire of musketry after he had lost it by his horse becoming furious from the bursting of a shell.
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