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Bates, Norman Francis

U.S. Army

Bates, Norman Francis

Bates, Norman Francis

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany E, 4th Iowa Cavalry

BirthplaceDerry, Vermont

Citation

Capture of flag and bearer.

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

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