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Boynton, Henry Van Ness

U.S. Army

Boynton, Henry Van Ness

Boynton, Henry Van Ness

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Brigadier General

Year of Action1863

Unit/Command35th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceWest Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Citation

Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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