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U.S. Army

Edward Hill

ConflictCivil War

RankLieutenant Colonel

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany K, 16th Michigan Infantry

BirthplaceLiberty, New York

Citation

Led the brigade skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy’s masked batteries to the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded.

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