Andrew B. Spurling - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 59.361 W 087° 40.685
16T E 443833 N 4648816
Grave of BVT Brig Gen Andrew B. Spurling, recipient of Medal of Honor during the Civil War. Grave located in Rosehill Cemetery on Chicago's northside.
Waymark Code: WMJ23
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 2d Maine Cavalry.

Place and date: At Evergreen, Ala., 23 March 1865.

Entered service at: Maine.

Birth: Cranberry Isles, Maine, March 20, 1833

Death: August 13, 1906.

Date of issue: 10 September 1897.

Citation: Advanced alone in the darkness beyond the picket line, came upon 3 of the enemy, fired upon them (his fire being returned), wounded 2, and captured the whole party.

Armed Service: Army
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