Wheelock G. Veazey

Colonel

1835 – 1898

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Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey served the U.S. Army. Wheelock was 62 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Wheelock G. Veazey

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U.S. Army

Colonel

Medal of Honor

3 July 1863 · At Gettysburg, Pa. · Colonel, 16th Vermont Infantry.

Rapidly assembled his regiment and charged the enemy's flank; charged front under heavy fire, and charged and destroyed a Confederate brigade, all this with new troops in their first battle.

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Medal of Honor - Army July 3, 1863 · At Gettysburg, Pa. · Colonel, 16th Vermont Infantry.

Rapidly assembled his regiment and charged the enemy's flank; charged front under heavy fire, and charged and destroyed a Confederate brigade, all this with new troops in their first battle.

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