U.S. Army
Emisire Shahan
ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry
BirthplaceWest Virginia
Citation
Capture of flag of 76th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
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