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John W. Clark

1830 – 1898
Medal of Honor - Army

John W. Clark. John was 67 years old.

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Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
28 July 1863 · Near Warrenton, Va. · First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, 6th Vermont Infantry.

Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety.

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Medal of Honor - Army July 28, 1863 · Near Warrenton, Va. · First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, 6th Vermont Infantry.
Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety.
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