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Civil War

Charles Bradley

Boatswain's Mate · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

Date not recorded · USS Louisville

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
USS Louisville

The citation

Official citation

Served on board the U.S.S. Louisville. Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as captain of a 9-inch gun, Bradley consistently showed, "Attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy."

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