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Yount, John P.

U.S. Army

Yount, John P.

Yount, John P.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1871

Unit/Command3rd U.S. Cavalry, Company F

HometownIndiana

Citation

Gallantry in action with Indians.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1871

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