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Howard, Oliver Otis
Howard, Oliver Otis
ConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers
HometownLeeds, Maine
Citation

Led the 61st New York Infantry in a charge in which he was twice severely wounded in the right arm, necessitating amputation.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1862

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