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Wendelin Kreher

U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously

Wendelin Kreher

Wendelin Kreher

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command5th U.S. Infantry, Company C

Citation

Gallantry in action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1876

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