James Marvin Young-Jamestown, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 06.732 W 079° 14.334
17T E 645595 N 4663734
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wilderness, VA on May 6, 1864. He is buried in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, NY in the Highland Section, Lot E.P.4.
Waymark Code: WM115KZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2019
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He was born on December 3, 1843 in Ellicott, NY and died on November 30, 1913 in Jamestown, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: YOUNG, JAMES M.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 72d New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Wilderness. Va., 6 May 1864
• Entered service at Chautauqua County, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 2 April 1898
Citation: With 2 companions, voluntarily went forward in the forest to reconnoiter the enemy's position, was fired upon and one of his companions disabled. Pvt. Young took the wounded man upon his back and, under fire, carried him within the Union lines.
Armed Service: Army
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