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Kenyon, Samuel P.

U.S. Army

Kenyon, Samuel P.

Kenyon, Samuel P.

ConflictCivil War

RankQuartermaster Sergeant

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany B, 24th New York Cavalry

BirthplaceIra, New York

Citation

Capture of battle flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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