Edwin M. Truell

Truell was born on August 19, 1841, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He joined the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Mauston, Wisconsin^[1] in August 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in May 1865. ^[2] He died on October 12, 1907, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.^[3]

His award citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1864, while serving with Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Although severely wounded in a charge, Private Truell remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.

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