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Watson, James C.

U.S. Army

Watson, James C.

Watson, James C.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankSergeant

Year of Action1870

Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry, Company L

HometownCochecton, New York

Citation

Gallantry in action.

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

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