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U.S. Army

Robert Mitchell Cox

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany K, 55th Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceOhio

Citation

Bravely defended the colors planted on the outward parapet of Fort Hill.

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