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U.S. Army

Frederick Nelson Deland

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany B, 49th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplaceSheffield, Massachusetts

Citation

Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault.

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

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