U.S. Army
Knowles, Abiather J.ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1861
Unit/CommandCompany D, 2nd Maine Infantry
HometownLa Grange, Maine
Citation
Removed dead and wounded under heavy fire.
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