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Color Sergeant, U.S. Army
Leopold Karpeles was a Color Sergeant in the Union Army during the American Civil War, recognized for his exceptional bravery as a flagbearer. Born in Prague, he immigrated to the United States and enlisted in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry, where he served in some of the war's most brutal campaigns.
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