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U.S. Army

John Wade Mcdonald

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany E, 20th Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceLancaster, Ohio

Citation

Was severely wounded while endeavoring, at the risk of his life, to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade.

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