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U.S. Army

Carl Ludwig

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command34th New York Battery

Citation

As gunner of his piece, inflicted singly a great loss upon the enemy and distinguished himself in the removal of the piece while under a heavy fire.

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