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Rank: Sergeant Major
Service: Army
Unit: 6th New Hampshire Infantry
Birthdate: 1832
Place of Birth: Guttentag, Silesia, Prussia
Date of Death: June 2, 1897
Battle or Place of Action: Wilderness Campaign and at the mine,
Petersburg, VA
Date of Action: May 6 & July 30, 1864
Citation: During the Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, VA, on July 30, 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe fire.
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