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Peirsol, James Kastor

U.S. Army

Peirsol, James Kastor

Peirsol, James Kastor

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany F, 13th Ohio Cavalry

HometownPennsylvania

Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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