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Murphy, Robinson Barr
Murphy, Robinson Barr
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany A, 127th Illinois Infantry
HometownOswego, Illinois
Citation

Being orderly to the brigade commander, he voluntarily led two regiments as reinforcements into line of battle, where he had his horse shot under him.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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