U.S. Army
Knox, Edward M.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command15th New York Battery Light Artillery
HometownNew York, New York
Citation
Held his ground with the battery after the other batteries had fallen back until compelled to draw his piece off by hand; he was severely wounded.
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