U.S. Army
Lawton, Henry WareConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany A, 30th Indiana Infantry
HometownManhattan, Ohio
Citation
Led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy’s rifle pits and stubbornly and successfully resisted 2 determined attacks of the enemy to retake the works.
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