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Mckown, Nathaniel A.

U.S. Army

Mckown, Nathaniel A.

Mckown, Nathaniel A.

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany B, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry

HometownPennsylvania

Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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