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U.S. Army

Leonidas Mahlon Godley

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany E, 22nd Iowa Infantry

BirthplaceWest Virginia

Citation

Led his company in the assault on the enemy’s works and gained the parapet, there receiving 3 very severe wounds. He lay all day in the sun, was taken prisoner, and had his leg amputated without anesthetics.

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

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