Augustus Barry (c. 1840 – August 3, 1871) was an American soldier who received the

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for valor during the

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Biography

Barry served in the

in the 16th U.S. Infantry for the

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. He received the Medal of Honor on February 28, 1870, for his actions in

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and Georgia during the war.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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1840s births 1871 deaths Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor British emigrants to the United States {{AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub British-born Medal of Honor recipients

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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