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McWhorter, Walter F.

U.S. Army

McWhorter, Walter F.

McWhorter, Walter F.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany E, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry

HometownWest Virginia

Citation

Capture of flag of 6th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.).

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

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