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U.S. Army

Henry Flint Chandler

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany E, 59th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplaceAndover, Massachusetts

Citation

Though seriously wounded in a bayonet charge and directed to go to the rear he declined to do so, but remained with his regiment and helped to carry the breastworks.

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

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