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U.S. Army

Rufus King Jr.

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command4th U.S. Artillery

BirthplaceNew York

Citation

This officer, when his captain was wounded, succeeded to the command of two batteries while engaged against a superior force of the enemy and fought his guns most gallantly until compelled to retire.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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Walter Joseph Marm Jr.U.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Joseph KeeleU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Andre Cavaro LucasU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Charles N. GardnerU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

John D. MagrathU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Charles McanallyU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Jesse N. FunkU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

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