William H. Surles-East Liverpool, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 38.274 W 080° 34.326
17T E 536183 N 4498649
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Perryville, KY on October 8, 1862. He is buried in Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, OH in Section 2, Lot 47.
Waymark Code: WM10KYP
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2019
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He was born on February 24, 1845 in Steubenville, OH and died on March 19, 1919 in East Liverpool, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SURLES, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 2d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Perryville, Ky., 8 October 1862
• Entered service at: Steubenville, Ohio
• Date of issue: 19 August 1891
Citation: In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front of his colonel to shield him from the enemy's fire.
Armed Service: Army
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