U.S. Army
Reed, Charles WellingtonConflictCivil War
RankChief Bugler
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command9th Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery
BirthplaceCharlestown, Massachusetts
Citation
Rescued his wounded captain from between the lines.
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