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Sturgeon, James K.

U.S. Army

Sturgeon, James K.

Sturgeon, James K.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany F, 46th Ohio Infantry

HometownOhio

Citation

Advanced beyond the lines, and in an encounter with 3 Confederates shot 2 and took the other prisoner.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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