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U.S. Army

John G. Merritt

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1861

Unit/CommandCompany K, 1st Minnesota Infantry

BirthplaceNew York

Citation

Gallantry in action; was wounded while capturing flag in advance of his regiment.

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