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U.S. Army
Hartzog, Joshua B.
Hartzog, Joshua B.
ConflictIndian Campaigns
RankSergeant
Year of Action1890
Unit/Command1st U.S. Artillery, Company E
HometownOhio
Citation

Went to the rescue of the commanding officer who had fallen severely wounded, picked him up, and carried him out of range of the hostile guns.

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

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