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Indian Wars

Charles L. Thomas

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company E, 11th Ohio Cavalry

17 September 1865 · Powder River Expedition Dakota Territory

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
Pennsylvania
Action
Powder River Expedition Dakota Territory

The citation

Official citation

Carried a message through a country infested with hostile Indians and saved the life of a comrade en route.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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