U.S. Army
Peck, CassiusConflictCivil 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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