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Civil War

Charles H. Knight

Corporal · U.S. Army

Company I, 9th New Hampshire Infantry

30 July 1864 · Petersburg, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New Hampshire
Action
Petersburg, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

In company with a sergeant, was the first to enter the exploded mine; was wounded but took several prisoners to the Federal lines.

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