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U.S. Army
Sartwell, Henry
Sartwell, Henry

ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany D, 123rd New York Infantry
HometownTiconderoga, 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.

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