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Hanford, Edward R.

U.S. Army

Hanford, Edward R.

Hanford, Edward R.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany H, 2nd U.S. Cavalry

BirthplaceNew York

Citation

Capture of flag of 32d Battalion Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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