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Wilkins, Leander A.
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.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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