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191:8th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
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418:Dyer, Frederick H.,
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159:Battle of Gettysburg
195:Army of the Potomac
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175:102nd Pennsylvania
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304:Casualties
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60:Allegiance
348:Sergeant
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