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U.S. Army
Wright, Samuel Cole
Wright, Samuel Cole
ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany E, 29th Massachusetts Infantry
HometownPlympton, Massachusetts
Citation

Voluntarily advanced under a destructive fire and removed a fence which would have impeded a contemplated charge.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1862

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