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U.S. Army

Gould, Charles Gilbert

ConflictCivil 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.

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

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