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U.S. Army

Abel G. Cadwallader

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany H, 1st Maryland Infantry

BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland

Citation

Gallantly planted the colors on the enemy’s works in advance of the arrival of his regiment.

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