U.S. Army
Webb, James W.ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Captain
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany F, 5th New York Infantry
HometownBrooklyn, 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.
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