U.S. Army
West, FrankConflictIndian Campaigns
RankColonel
Year of Action1882
Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry
HometownMohawk, New York
Citation
Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy’s fortifled position.
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