U.S. Army
Mechlin, Henry W.B.ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1876
Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company H
HometownMount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Citation
With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command.
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