Wheeler, Henry W. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Wheeler, Henry W.

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Captain U.S. Volunteers

Year of Action1861

Unit/CommandCompany A, 2nd Maine Infantry

HometownFort Smith, Arkansas

Citation

Voluntarily accompanied his commanding officer and assisted in removing the dead and wounded from the field under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1861

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