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U.S. Army

William Wallace McCammon

ConflictCivil War

RankMajor Ret.

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany E, 24th Missouri Infantry

BirthplaceShippensburg, Pennsylvania

Citation

While on duty as provost marshal, voluntarily assumed command of his company, then under fire, and so continued in command until the repulse and retreat of the enemy on the following day, the loss to this company during the battle being very great.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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