U.S. Army
Powell, William HenryConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1862
Unit/Command2nd West Virginia Cavalry
HometownPontypool
Citation
Distinguished services in raid, where with 20 men, he charged and captured the enemy’s camp, 500 strong, without the loss of man or gun.
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