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U.S. Army
Peck, Cassius
Peck, Cassius

ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters
HometownBrookfield, Vermont

Citation

Took command of such soldiers as he could get and attacked and captured a Confederate battery of 4 guns. Also, while on a reconnaissance, overtook and captured a Confederate soldier.

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