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U.S. Army

Albert Power

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany A, 3rd Iowa Cavalry

BirthplaceLiberty, Ohio

Citation

Under a heavy fire and at great personal risk went to the aid of a dismounted comrade who was surrounded by the enemy, took him up on his own horse, and carried him to a place of safety.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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Joseph E. SovaU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Gordon Douglas YntemaU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Harlan J. SwiftU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

John Darling TerryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Joseph Edward SchaeferU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

James E. CroftU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Edward WhiteU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

George Washington ThompsonU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Alvin P. CareyU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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