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U.S. Army
Dilger, Hubert
Dilger, Hubert
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandBattery I, 1st Ohio Light Artillery
Citation

Fought his guns until the enemy were upon him, then with one gun hauled in the road by hand he formed the rear guard and kept the enemy at bay by the rapidity of his fire and was the last man in the retreat.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1863

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