U.S. Army
Keen, Joseph S.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 13th Michigan Infantry
HometownVale
Citation
While an escaped prisoner of war within the enemy’s lines witnessed an important movement of the enemy, and at great personal risk made his way through the enemy’s lines and brought news of the movement to Sherman’s army.
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