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Poppe, John A.

U.S. Army

Poppe, John A.

Poppe, John A.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1879

Unit/Command5th U.S. Cavalry, Company F

HometownCincinnati, Ohio

Citation

Gallantry in action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1879

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