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Grindlay, James G.

U.S. Army

Grindlay, James G.

Grindlay, James G.

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Brigadier General

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command146th New York Infantry

Citation

The first to enter the enemy’s works, where he captured 2 flags.

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

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