U.S. Army
Traynor, AndrewConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 1st Michigan Cavalry
HometownNewark, New Jersey
Citation
Having been surprised and captured by a detachment of guerrillas, this soldier, with other prisoners, seized the arms of the guard over them, killed 2 of the guerrillas, and enabled all the prisoners to escape.
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