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Civil War

John Shilling

First Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company H, 3d Delaware Infantry

21 August 1864 · Weldon Railroad, Virginia

Public domain. US Army Source file

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Delaware
Action
Weldon Railroad, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Capture of flag.

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