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U.S. Army

William Joseph Sperry

ConflictCivil War

RankLieutenant Colonel

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command6th Vermont Infantry

BirthplaceCavendish, Vermont

Citation

With the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy.

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