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Custer, Thomas Ward

U.S. Army

Custer, Thomas Ward

Custer, Thomas Ward

ConflictCivil War

RankLieutenant Colonel

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany B, 6th Michigan Cavalry

HometownNew Rumley, Ohio

Citation

First Award: Capture of flag on 2 April 1865.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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