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U.S. Army
Trautman, Jacob
Trautman, Jacob
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1890
Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company I
HometownHamburg
Citation

Killed a hostile Indian at close quarters, and, although entitled to retirement from service, remained to the close of the campaign.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1890

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