Potter, George W. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Potter, George W.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery

HometownCoventry, Rhode Island

Citation

Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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McGee, William D.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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Kravitz, Leonard M.U.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

Johns, Henry T.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Howe, Orion P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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