U.S. Army
Ludgate, WilliamConflictCivil 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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