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U.S. Army
Wortick, Joseph
Wortick, Joseph
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command6th Missouri Infantry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation

Gallantry in the charge of the “volunteer storming party.”

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

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