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Buckles, Abram J.

U.S. Army

Buckles, Abram J.

Buckles, Abram J.

ConflictCivil War

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany E, 19th Indiana Infantry

HometownIndiana

Citation

Though suffering from an open wound, carried the regimental colors until again wounded.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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