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Simmons, John

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U.S. Army

Simmons, John

Simmons, John

ConflictCivil War

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Year Of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany D, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery

HometownBethel, New York

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Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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