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Kountz, John S.

U.S. Army

Kountz, John S.

Kountz, John S.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany G, 37th Ohio Infantry

HometownMaumee, Ohio

Citation

Seized a musket and joined in the charge in which he was severely wounded.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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