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Civil War

Patrick Doody

Corporal · U.S. Army

Company E., 164th New York Infantry

7 June 1864 · Cold Harbor, Virginia

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

The citation

Official citation

After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack, charging the enemy, and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works.

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