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U.S. Army

Peter Mcadams

ConflictCivil War

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany A, 98th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplaceArmagh

Citation

Went 250 yards in front of his regiment toward the position of the enemy and under fire brought within the lines a wounded and unconscious comrade.

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