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U.S. Army

Henry Sartwell

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany D, 123rd New York Infantry

BirthplaceTiconderoga, New York

Citation

Was severely wounded by a gunshot in his left arm, went half a mile to the rear but insisted on returning to his company and continue to fight bravely until he became exhausted from the loss of blood and was compelled to retire from the field.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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