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U.S. Army

Thaxter, Sidney Warren

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command1st Maine Cavalry

HometownBangor, Maine

Citation

Voluntarily remained and participated in the battle with conspicuous gallantry, although his term of service had expired and he had been ordered home to be mustered out.

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

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