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Lewis, William B.
Lewis, William B.
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1879
Unit/Command3rd U.S. Cavalry, Company B
HometownBoston, Massachusetts
Citation

Bravery in skirmish.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1879

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