J. Levi Roush-Newry, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 23.673 W 078° 26.340
17T E 717354 N 4474699
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 2, 1863. He is buried in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery (New), Newry, PA.
Waymark Code: WM10AZP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2019
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He was born on February 1, 1838 in Bedford County, PA and died on February 12, 1906 in McKee’s Gap, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ROUSH, J. LEVI
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863
• Date of issue: 3 August 1897
Citation: Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
Armed Service: Army
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