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Plowman, George H.

U.S. Army

Plowman, George H.

Plowman, George H.

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command3rd Maryland Infantry

HometownOxford

Citation

Recaptured the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery.

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

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