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U.S. Army

James David Vernay

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany B, 11th Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceLacon, Illinois

Citation

Served gallantly as a volunteer with the crew of the steamer Horizon that, under a heavy fire, passed the Confederate batteries.

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