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Bishop, Francis A.

U.S. Army

Bishop, Francis A.

Bishop, Francis A.

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany C, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplacePennsylvania

Citation

Capture of flag.

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

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