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Riddell, Rudolph R.

U.S. Army

Riddell, Rudolph R.

Riddell, Rudolph R.

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Lieutenant Colonel

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany I, 61st New York Infantry

HometownHamilton, New York

Citation

Captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry (C.S.A.).

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

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