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Horsfall, William H.

U.S. Army

Horsfall, William H.

Horsfall, William H.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany G, 1st Kentucky Infantry

BirthplaceKentucky

Citation

Saved the life of a wounded officer lying between the lines.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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