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Tucker, Jacob R.
Tucker, Jacob R.

ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany G, 4th Maryland Infantry
HometownPennsylvania

Citation

Was 1 of the 3 soldiers most conspicuous in the final assault.

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