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U.S. Army

John S. Kountz

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany G, 37th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceMaumee, Ohio

Citation

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

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