Charles Oliver-Dravosburg, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 20.940 W 079° 53.730
17T E 593799 N 4467079
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on March 25, 1865. He is buried in Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, PA in Section G, Lot 1256, Grave 5.
Waymark Code: WM101VV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2019
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He was born on July 3, 1842 in Alleghany County, PA and died on August 30, 1920 in McKeesport, PA. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: OLIVER, CHARLES
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 100th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 25 March 1865
• Entered service at: Allegheny County, Pa.
• Date of issue: 3 July 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 31st Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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