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Goodman, Willaim Ernest

U.S. Army

Goodman, Willaim Ernest

Goodman, Willaim Ernest

ConflictCivil War

RankMajor

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany D, 147th Pennsylvania Infantry

HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Citation

Rescued the colors of the 107th Ohio Volunteers from the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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