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Civil War

Lewis S. Wisner

First Lieutenant · U.S. Army

Company K. 124th New York Infantry

12 May 1864 · Spotsylvania, Virginia

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

The citation

Official citation

While serving as an engineer officer voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy's fire.

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