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U.S. Army
Carr, Franklin
Carr, Franklin
ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 124th Ohio Infantry
HometownOhio
Citation

Recapture of U.S. guidon from a rebel battery.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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