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U.S. Army
Bucklyn, John Knight
Bucklyn, John Knight

ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Captain
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandBattery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
HometownFoster Creek, Rhode Island

Citation

Though himself wounded, gallantly fought his section of the battery under a fierce fire from the enemy until his ammunition was all expended, many of the cannoneers and most of the horses killed or wounded, and the enemy within 25 yards of the guns, when, disabling one piece, he brought off the other in safety.

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