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Gresham, John Channing
Gresham, John Channing
ConflictIndian Campaigns
RankColonel
Year of Action1890
Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry,
HometownVirginia
Citation

Voluntarily led a party into a ravine to dislodge Sioux Indians concealed therein. He was wounded during this action.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1890

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