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U.S. Army

Martin Conboy

ConflictCivil War

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany B, 37th New York Infantry

BirthplaceRoscommon

Citation

Took command of the company in action, the captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent, and handled it with skill and bravery.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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