Hiram Berdan
American engineer and inventor
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Hiram Berdan was an American engineer, inventor, military officer, marksman, and guiding force behind and commanding colonel of the United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiments during the American Civil War. He was the inventor of the Berdan... Wikipedia
Born: September 6, 1824, Phelps, NY
Died: March 31, 1893 (age 68 years), Washington, D.C.
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Battles/wars: American Civil War
Service/branch: Union Army