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U.S. Army
Kemp, Joseph Bell
Kemp, Joseph Bell
ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 5th Michigan Infantry
HometownLima, Ohio
Citation

Capture of flag of 31st North Carolina (C.S.A.) in a personal encounter.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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