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Civil War

William W. Cranston

Private · U.S. Army

Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry

2 May 1863 · Chancellorsville, Virginia

Public domain. Henry Thompson Martin Source file

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Ohio
Action
Chancellorsville, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire.

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