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U.S. Army
Ransbottom, Alfred
Ransbottom, Alfred
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany K, 97th Ohio Infantry
HometownSouth Zanesville, Ohio
Citation

Captured the flag of the 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), in a hand_to_hand fight with the color bearer.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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