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Thompson, George Washington

U.S. Army

Thompson, George Washington

Thompson, George Washington

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1870

Unit/Command2nd U.S. Cavalry, Company C

HometownVictory, New York

Citation

Gallantry in action.

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

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