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Bras, Edgar A.

U.S. Army

Bras, Edgar A.

Bras, Edgar A.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany K, 8th Iowa Infantry

HometownIowa

Citation

Capture of flag.

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

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