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U.S. Army

James H. Robinson

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany B, 3rd Michigan Cavalry

BirthplaceMichigan

Citation

Successfully defended himself, single-handed against 7 guerrillas, killing the leader (Capt. W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.

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

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Mack A. JordonU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

Mosheim FeasterU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Thomas R. KerrU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

William Remsburg GroveU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

George GatesU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Russell DunhamU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Clamor Heise (Heise, Richard Clamor)U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

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