U.S. Army
Henry, William WirtConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command10th Vermont Infantry
HometownWaterbury, Vermont
Citation
Though suffering from severe wounds, rejoined his regiment and let it in a brilliant charge, recapturing the guns of an abandoned battery.
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