U.S. Army
Nihill, JohnConflictIndian Campaigns
RankSergeant
Year of Action1872
Unit/Command5th U.S. Cavalry, Company F
HometownNenagh
Citation
Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades.
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