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U.S. Army
Smith, Henry I.
Smith, Henry I.
ConflictCivil War
RankMajor
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany B, 7th Iowa Infantry
HometownNottingham
Citation

Voluntarily and under fire rescued a comrade from death by drowning.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1865

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