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U.S. Army

Kinne, John Baxter

ConflictPhilippine War

RankCaptain U.S. Medical Corps WWI

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandCompany B, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry

BirthplaceBeloit, Wisconsin

Citation

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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