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U.S. Army
Brown, Benjamin
Brown, Benjamin
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1889
Unit/Command24th U.S. Infantry, Company C
HometownSpotsylvania, Virginia
Citation

Although shot in the abdomen, in a fight between a paymaster’s escort and robbers, did not leave the field until again wounded through both arms.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1889

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