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Bowden, Samuel

U.S. Army

Bowden, Samuel

Bowden, Samuel

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1870

Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry, Company M

BirthplaceSalem, Massachusetts

Citation

Gallantry in pursuit of and fight with Indians.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1870

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