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U.S. Army

Edward Burson Spalding

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany E, 52nd Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceByron, Illinois

Citation

Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle.

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