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U.S. Army

James W. Webb

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Captain

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany F, 5th New York Infantry

BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York

Citation

Under heavy fire voluntarily carried information to a battery commander that enabled him to save his guns from capture. Was severely wounded, but refused to go to the hospital and participated in the remainder of the campaign.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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