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Houlton, William M.

U.S. Army

Houlton, William M.

Houlton, William M.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command1st West Virginia Cavalry

BirthplaceClymer, New York

Citation

Capture of flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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