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Rooney, Edward
Rooney, Edward
ConflictIndian Campaigns
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1877
Unit/Command5th U.S. Infantry, Company D
HometownPoughkeepsie, New York
Citation

Gallantry in action.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1877

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