U.S. Army
Oliver, Paul AmbroseConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 12th New York Infantry
HometownAt sea in the English Channel aboard
Citation
While acting as aide assisted in preventing a disaster caused by Union troops firing into each other.
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