U.S. Army
Nichols, Henry ClayConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany E, 73rd U.S. Colored Infantry
HometownBrandon, Vermont
Citation
Voluntarily made a reconnaissance in advance of the line held by his regiment and, under a heavy fire, obtained information of great value.
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