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U.S. Marine Corps
Carr, William Louis
Carr, William Louis
RankCorporal
Year of Action1900
HometownPeabody, Massachusetts
Citation

In action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of the enemy, Carr distinguished himself by his conduct.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1900

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