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U.S. Army

John Charles Black

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Brigadier General

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command37th Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceLexington, Mississippi

Citation

Gallantly charged the position of the enemy at the head of his regiment, after 2 other regiments had been repulsed and driven down the hill, and captured a battery; was severely wounded.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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Homer L. WiseU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Luther H. StoryU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

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