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Rank and organization:   Corporal, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry.
Place and date:   At Port Hudson, La., 27 May 1863.

Entered service at:   Hinsdale, Mass.

Birth:   Hinsdale, Mass.

Date of issue:   30 September 1893.

Citation:   Volunteered in response to a call, and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.

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