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U.S. Army

Churchill, Samuel Joseph

ConflictCivil War

RankQuartermaster Sergeant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery

BirthplaceRutland, Vermont

Citation

When the fire of the enemy’s batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone.

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

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Howe, William H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Katz, Phillip CarlU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

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Grimes, Edward P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Johnston Sr., William JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Hammond Jr., LesterU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

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