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

Ovila Cayer

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company A,
    14th U.S. Volunteer Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Weldon Railroad, Virginia, USA
Citation
Commanded the regiment, all the officers being disabled.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Malone, Franklin County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: February 15, 1867
  • Born: February 9, 1844, St. Remi, Canada
  • Died: February 7, 1909, Salinas, CA, United States
  • Buried: Garden of Memory Park Cemetery (PM) (26-5), Salinas, CA, United States
 

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