John T. Patterson-Mauston, WI
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 47.958 W 090° 05.586
15T E 733846 N 4853689
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Winchester, VA on June 14, 1863. He is buried in Mauston Cemetery, Mauston, WI in Section 2, Block 44.
Waymark Code: WM104B1
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2019
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He was born on February 3, 1838 in Morgan County, OH and died on March 3, 1922 in Mauston, WI. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PATTERSON, JOHN T.
• Rank and organization: Principal Musician, 122d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 14 June 1863
• Date of issue: 13 May 1899
Citation: With one companion, voluntarily went in front of the Union line, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried back a helpless wounded comrade, thus saving him from death or capture.
Armed Service: Army
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