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Alonzo Stokes

U.S. Army

Alonzo Stokes

Alonzo Stokes

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1870

Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry, Company H

BirthplaceOhio

Citation

Gallantry in action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1870

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