U.S. Army
Swan, Charles AlexanderConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany K, 4th Iowa Cavalry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
Capture of flag (supposed to be 11th Mississippi, C.S.A.) and bearer.
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