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U.S. Army

Charles Joseph Murphy

ConflictCivil War

RankColonel

Year of Action1861

Unit/Command38th New York Infantry

BirthplaceStockport

Citation

Took a rifle and voluntarily fought with his regiment in the ranks; when the regiment was forced back, voluntarily remained on the field caring for the wounded, and was there taken prisoner.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1861

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Allen James GreerU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

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