U.S. Army
Gould, Charles GilbertConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany H, 5th Vermont Infantry
HometownVermont
Citation
Among the first to mount the enemy’s works in the assault, he received a serious bayonet wound in the face, was struck several times with clubbed muskets, but bravely stood his ground, and with his sword killed the man who bayoneted him.
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