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Brewer, William John

U.S. Army

Brewer, William John

Brewer, William John

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany C, 2nd New York Cavalry

HometownNew York

Citation

Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia.

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

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