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U.S. Army

Patrick Irwin

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany H, 14th Michigan Infantry

Citation

In a charge by the 14th Michigan Infantry against the entrenched enemy was the first man over the line of works of the enemy, and demanded and received the surrender of Confederate Gen. Daviel Govan and his command.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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