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Civil War

William H. Freeman

Private · U.S. Army

Company B, 169th New York Infantry

15 January 1865 · Fort Fisher, North Carolina

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Fort Fisher, North Carolina

The citation

Official citation

Volunteered to carry the brigade flag after the bearer was wounded.

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