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U.S. Army
Grace, Peter
Grace, Peter

ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany G, 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownBerkshire, Massachusetts

Citation

Singlehanded, rescued a comrade from 2 Confederate guards, knocking down one and compelling surrender of the other.

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