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U.S. Army
Wood, Richard H.
Wood, Richard H.
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 97th Illinois Infantry
HometownNew Jersey
Citation

Led the “volunteer storming party,” which made a most gallant assault upon the enemy’s works.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1863

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