William Henry Osborne-Elmwood, MA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Malvern Hill, VA on July 1, 1862. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, MA.
Waymark Code: WM1038V
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2019
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He was born on September 16, 1839 in Scituate, MA and died on June 5, 1910 in East Bridgewater, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: OSBORNE, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 29th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Malvern Hill, Va., 1 July 1862
• Date of issue: 1 April 1898
Citation: Although wounded and carried to the rear, he secured a rifle and voluntarily returned to the front, where, failing to find his own regiment, he joined another and fought with it until again severely wounded and taken prisoner.
Armed Service: Army
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