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Richey, William E.

U.S. Army

Richey, William E.

Richey, William E.

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany A, 15th Ohio Infantry

BirthplaceOhio

Citation

While on the extreme front, between the lines of the combatants single_handed he captured a Confederate major who was armed and mounted.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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