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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Bernard Shields

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company E,
    2d West Virginia Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 8, 1865
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of the Washington Artillery (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
  • Born: 1833, Ireland
  • Died: April 20, 1887
  • Buried: Mount Calvary Cemetery (MH) (G-13-5), Columbus, OH, United States
 

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