U.S. Army
Coffey, Robert JohnConflictCivil War
RankMajor
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany K, 4th Vermont Infantry
BirthplaceSt. John
Citation
Single-handedly captured 2 officers and 5 privates of the 8th Louisiana Regiment (C.S.A.).
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