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Wesley J. Powers
Corporal
1845 – 1902
Corporal Wesley J. Powers served the U.S. Army. Wesley was 57 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Corporal
Medal of Honor
3 April 1865 · At Oostanaula, Ga. · Corporal, Company F, 147th Illinois Infantry.
Voluntarily swam the river under heavy fire and secured a ferryboat, by means of which the command crossed.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Voluntarily swam the river under heavy fire and secured a ferryboat, by means of which the command crossed.
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