U.S. Army
Boynton, Henry Van NessConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command35th Ohio Infantry
HometownWest Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Citation
Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded.
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