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Civil War

Richard Enderlin

Musician · U.S. Army

Company B, 73d Ohio Infantry

1-3 July 1863 · Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Ohio
Action
Battle of Gettysburg

The citation

Official citation

Voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his own imminent peril went into the enemy's lines at night and, under a sharp fire, rescued a wounded comrade.

Sources

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