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Mann, James DeFrees, 1LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Syracuse
Casualty Date Jan 15, 1891
Cause KIA-Died of Wounds
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location South Dakota
Conflict Wounded Knee Massacre
Location of Interment Alexandria National Cemetery (VA) - Alexandria, Virginia
Other Memories He was promoted 1st Lieutenant July 22d, 1890, and assigned to troop H, at Fort Sill, I. T., but was transferred to troop K at this post, and accompanied his troop to Pine Ridge, S. D., for duty during the recent Indian troubles. He was engaged with hostile Indians at Wounded Knee, S. D., December 29, 1890, and conducted himself with marked ability and courage. On the following day he took part in the engagement on White Clay Creek, S. D., and while on the skirmish line with his troop, he received the wound which from complications caused his death on January 15, 1891, at 1.15 A. M.