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U.S. Army

Doody, Patrick H.

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany E, 164th New York Infantry

Citation

After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack, charging the enemy, and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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