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Wells Wentz - USS Monitor

Civil War (Union) · US Navy

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ells was on the first official voyage of the USS Monitor all the way to the last. On the final voyage he tried to save his shipmates by taking an axe to the towline of the Ship pulling them, but was washed overboard by a wave.

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)

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Civil War (Union)
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Navy
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United States of America
Gold Star

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Created:Mar 28, 2012

Modified: Feb 4, 2016

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