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Ryan, Peter J.

U.S. Army

Ryan, Peter J.

Ryan, Peter J.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany D, 11th Indiana Infantry

HometownTiperrary

Citation

With one companion, captured 14 Confederates in the severest part of the battle.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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