U.S. Army
Wheaton, LoydConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command8th Illinois Infantry
HometownMichigan
Citation
Led the right wing of his regiment, and, springing through an embrasure, was the first to enter the enemy’s works, against a strong fire of artillery and infantry.
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