U.S. Army
Wilkins, Leander A.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 9th New Hampshire Infantry
HometownLancaster, New Hampshire
Citation
Recaptured the colors of 21st Massachusetts Infantry in a hand-to-hand encounter.
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