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U.S. Army
Cumpston, James M.
Cumpston, James M.
ConflictCivil War
Unit/CommandCompany D, 91st Ohio Infantry
HometownOhio
Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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