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

Thomas Mccoy Wells

Details
  • Rank: Chief Bugler (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    6th New York Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of colors of 44th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: October 26, 1864
  • Born: 1841, Ather, Ireland
  • Died: February 5, 1901, Canton, NY, United States
  • Buried: East DeKalb Cemetery, DeKalb Junction, NY, United States
 

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