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Brown, Jeremiah Z.

U.S. Army

Brown, Jeremiah Z.

Brown, Jeremiah Z.

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany K, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry

Birthplacenear Rural Valley, Pennsylvania

Citation

With 100 selected volunteers, assaulted and captured the works of the enemy, together with a number of officers and men.

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

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