James Parke Postles-Wilmington, DE
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 2, 1863. He is buried in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, DE.
Waymark Code: WM106ZC
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2019
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He was born on September 28, 1840 in Camden, DE and died on May 27, 1908 in Wilmington, DE. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: POSTLES, JAMES PARKE
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 1st Delaware Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863
• Entered service at: Wilmington, Del.
• Date of issue: 22 July 1892
Citation: Voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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