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U.S. Army
Nolan, Joseph A.
Nolan, Joseph A.
ConflictPhilippine War
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, Company B, 45th Infantry
HometownElkhart, Indiana
Citation

Voluntarily left shelter and at great personal risk passed the enemy’s lines and brought relief to besieged comrades.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1900

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