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Gibbs, Wesley

U.S. Army

Gibbs, Wesley

Gibbs, Wesley

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany B, 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery

HometownSharon, Connecticut

Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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