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Civil War

August Kauss

Corporal · U.S. Army

Company H, 15th New York Heavy Artillery

1 April 1865 · Five Forks, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Five Forks, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Capture of battle flag.

Sources

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Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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