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Civil War

M. R. William Grebe

Captain · U.S. Army

Company F, 4th Missouri Cavalry

31 August 1864 · Jonesboro, Georgia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Missouri
Action
Jonesboro, Georgia

The citation

Official citation

While acting as aide and carrying orders across a most dangerous part of the battlefield, being hindered by a Confederate advance, seized a rifle, took a place in the ranks and was conspicuous in repulsing the enemy.

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