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Opel, John N.

U.S. Army

Opel, John N.

Opel, John N.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany G, 7th Indiana Infantry

HometownHoflas

Citation

Capture of flag of 50th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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