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U.S. Army

John Henry Weeks

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany H, 152nd New York Infantry

BirthplaceHampton, Connecticut

Citation

Capture of flag and color bearer using an empty cocked rifle while outnumbered 5 or 6.

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