William H. Powell-Chicago, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 57.642 W 087° 39.768
16T E 445074 N 4645625
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sinking Creek Valley, VA on November 26, 1862. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL in Section N, Lot 284.
Waymark Code: WM106ZG
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2019
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He was born on May 10, 1825 in Pontypool, Wales and died on December 26, 1904 in Belleville, IL. He attained the rank of Brevet Major General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: POWELL, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Major, 2d West Virginia Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sinking Creek Valley, Va., 26 November 1862
• Entered service at: Ironton, Ohio
• Date of issue: 22 July 1890
Citation: Distinguished services in raid, where with 20 men, he charged and captured the enemy's camp, 500 strong, without the loss of man or gun.
Armed Service: Army
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