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SGT. EDGAR BRAS OF THE 8TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS WOUNDED AT SHILOH AND CORINTH. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AT THE SPANISH FORT AT MOBILE ALABAMA ON APRIL 8, 1865.
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The Medal of Honor
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Richard Fierro, Citizen Honors
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The Beta Theta Pi - May 1945 by Beta Theta Pi - Issuu
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