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French, Samuel S.

U.S. Army

French, Samuel S.

French, Samuel S.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany E, 7th Michigan Infantry

BirthplaceNew York

Citation

Continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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