Ovila Cayer Military person

Ovila "Frenchy" Cayer (February 9, 1844 – February 7, 1909) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Globe Tavern.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 09, 1844
Birth place
Saint-Rémi Quebec
Date of deathFebruary 07, 1909
Place of death
Salinas California
Resting place
Salinas California

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allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Globe Tavern
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military unit
14th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1861
service end1867

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