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U.S. Army
Gaujot, Antoine August
Gaujot, Antoine August
ConflictPhilippine War
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, Company M, 27th Infantry
HometownKeweenaw, Michigan
Citation

Attempted under a heavy fire of the enemy to swim a river for the purpose of obtaining and returning with a canoe.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1899

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