William Steinmetz-Cincinnati, OH
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Wesleyan Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH in Section 5, Range 10, Grave 10.
Waymark Code: WM10JY6
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2019
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He was born on September 2, 1847 in Newport, KY and died on June 10, 1903 in Cincinnati, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: STEINMETZ, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 83d Indiana Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Sunmans, Ind.
• Date of issue: 12 July 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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