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Civil War

Warren C. Dockum

Private · U.S. Army

Company H, 121st New York Infantry

6 April 1865 · Sailors Creek, Virginia

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

The citation

Official citation

Capture of flag of Savannah Guards (C.S.A.), after 2 other men had been killed in the effort.

Sources

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Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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