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Smith, Henry I.

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. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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