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Read, Morton A.

U.S. Army

Read, Morton A.

Read, Morton A.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany D, 8th New York Cavalry

BirthplaceBrockport, New York

Citation

Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.).

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

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