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U.S. Army

Ruel M. Johnson

ConflictCivil War

RankColonel

Year of Action1863

Unit/Command100th Indiana Infantry

BirthplaceHarbor Creek Township, Pennsylvania

Citation

While in command of the regiment bravely exposed himself to the fire of the enemy, encouraging and cheering his men.

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