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Mattocks, Charles Porter

ConflictCivil War

RankHighest rank Brevet Brig. General

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command17th Maine Infantry

HometownDanville, Vermont

Citation

Displayed extraordinary gallantry in leading a charge of his regiment which resulted in the capture of a large number of prisoners and a stand of colors.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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Keene, JosephU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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Knight, Joseph F.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Lonsway, JosephU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Homan, ConradU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Holmes, William T.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Liteky, Charles James (Angelo)U.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Hartzog, Joshua B.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Ricksecker, John HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Merrill, AugustusU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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