John W. Whitmore-Pleasant Grove, IA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 58.158 W 091° 17.238
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Blakely, AL on April 9, 1865. He is buried in Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, IA.
Waymark Code: WM111BE
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2019
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He was born on July 3, 1844 in Brown County, IL and died on February 26, 1913 in New London, IA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WHITMORE, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 119th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Ft. Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865
• Entered service at: Camden, Schuyler County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 8 June 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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