U.S. Army
Wilcox, William H.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany G, 9th New Hampshire Infantry
HometownLempster, New Hampshire
Citation
Took command of his company, deployed as skirmishers, after the officers in command of the skirmish line had both been wounded, conducting himself gallantly; afterwards, becoming separated from command, he asked and obtained permission to fight in another company.
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