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McElhinny, Samuel O.

U.S. Army

McElhinny, Samuel O.

McElhinny, Samuel O.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany A, 2nd West Virginia Cavalry

HometownOhio

Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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