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Civil War

Edward E. Dodds

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company C, 21st New York Cavalry

19 July 1864 · Ashbys Gap, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Ashbys Gap, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

At great personal risk rescued his wounded captain and carried him from the field to a place of safety.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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