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U.S. Army

Henry W.B. Mechlin (Mechling, Henry W.B.)

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company H

BirthplaceMount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Citation

With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command.

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