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Schnitzer, John P.

U.S. Army

Schnitzer, John P.

Schnitzer, John P.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1882

Unit/Command4th U.S. Cavalry, Troop G

HometownKempten

Citation

Assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1882

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