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Pitman, George J.

U.S. Army

Pitman, George J.

Pitman, George J.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany C, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry

BirthplaceNew Jersey

Citation

Capture of flag of the Sumter Heavy Artillery (C.S.A.).

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

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