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Wilkens, Henry

U.S. Army

Wilkens, Henry

Wilkens, Henry

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankOrdnance Sergeant

Year of Action1877

Unit/Command2nd U.S. Cavalry, Company L

Citation

Bravery in actions with Indians.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1877

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Warner, Henry F.

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Stowers, Freddie

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Weld, Seth Lathrop

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Clark, Francis J.

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Strivson, Benoni

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