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McMasters, Henry A.

U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously

McMasters, Henry A.

McMasters, Henry A.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1872

Unit/Command4th U.S. Cavalry, Company A

HometownAugusta, Maine

Citation

Gallantry in action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1872

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