Simeon T. Josselyn, Forest Lawn, Omaha Ne
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N 41° 19.817 W 095° 58.887
15T E 250496 N 4579711
Resting place of Simeon T. Josselyn, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War
Waymark Code: WM8V89
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2010
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Rank: First Lieutenant
Organization: U.S. Army
Company: Company C
Division: 13th Illinois Infantry
Born: 14 January 1842, Buffalo, N.Y.
Departed: Yes
Entered Service At: Amboy, Ill.
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue:
Accredited To:
Place / Date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863
JOSSELYN, SIMEON T. Photo
Citation:
While commanding his company, deployed as skirmishers, came upon a large body of the enemy, taking a number of them prisoner. Lt. Josselyn himself shot their color bearer, seized the colors and brought them back to his regiment.
Armed Service: Army
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