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

Augustus Barry

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant Major
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    16th U.S. Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: 1863 - 1865
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Tennessee & Georgia, USA
Citation

Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.

Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York City, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: February 28, 1870
  • Born: 1840, Ireland
  • Died: August 3, 1871, Mechanicsville, VA, United States
  • Buried: Cold Harbor National Cemetery (MH) (A-309), Mechanicsville, VA, United States
 

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