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Adams, James F.

U.S. Army

Adams, James F.

Adams, James F.

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry

HometownWest Virginia

Citation

Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.)

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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