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Coffey, Robert John

U.S. Army

Coffey, Robert John

Coffey, Robert John

ConflictCivil War

RankMajor

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany K, 4th Vermont Infantry

HometownSt. John

Citation

Single-handedly captured 2 officers and 5 privates of the 8th Louisiana Regiment (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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