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Sova, Joseph E.

U.S. Army

Sova, Joseph E.

Sova, Joseph E.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany H, 8th New York Cavalry

HometownChili, New York

Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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