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Wisner, Lewis S.

U.S. Army

Wisner, Lewis S.

Wisner, Lewis S.

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany K, 124th New York Infantry

HometownWallkill, New York

Citation

While serving as an engineer officer voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy’s fire.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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