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U.S. Army
Seaman, Elisha B.
Seaman, Elisha B.

ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 66th Ohio Infantry
HometownOhio

Citation

Was 1 of party of 4 who voluntarily brought into the Union lines, under fire, a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the enemy.

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