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Inscho, Leonidas H.

U.S. Army

Inscho, Leonidas H.

Inscho, Leonidas H.

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany E, 12th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceChatham, Ohio

Citation

Alone and unaided and with his left hand disabled, captured a Confederate captain and 4 men.

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

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