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U.S. Army

William Ludgate

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany G, 59th New York Veteran Infantry

Citation

Gallantry and promptness in rallying his men and advancing with a small detachment to save a bridge about to be fired by the enemy.

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