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U.S. Army
Palmer, George Henry
Palmer, George Henry
ConflictCivil War
RankMajor
Year of Action1861
Unit/Command1st Illinois Cavalry
HometownNew York
Citation

Volunteered to fight in the trenches and also led a charge which resulted in the recapture of a Union hospital, together with Confederate sharpshooters then occupying the same.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1861

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