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U.S. Army

Henry Heller

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany A, 66th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceClarion, Pennsylvania

Citation

One of a party of 4 who, under heavy fire, voluntarily brought into the Union lines a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the position of the enemy.

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

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