U.S. Army Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson were from the 2nd Ohio Infantry. They stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory before being executed.
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President Biden presents Medal of Honor to Union soldiers from Ohio regiment who helped hijack train in Confederate territory during Civil War
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