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 Oliver D. Greene - San Francisco National Cemetery Posted by:  DougK
N 37° 48.005 W 122° 27.846
10S E 547178 N 4183769
Oliver Duff (or Davis) Greene was a Union officer who received the Medal of Honor on December 13, 1893 for his action at the Battle of Antietam on September 16, 1862.
Waymark Code: WMJZ58
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2014
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Oliver D. Greene
is one of thirty-six Medal of Honor recipients buried at the San Francisco National Cemetery.
From Wikipedia:
Oliver Duff (or Davis) Greene (January 25, 1833 – March 19, 1904) was a Union officer who received the Medal of Honor on December 13, 1893 for his action at the Battle of Antietam on September 16, 1862.
Born in Scott, New York, Greene graduated from West Point in 1854, receiving his commission in the artillery. A staff officer for most of his career, he served as Adjutant-General of VI Corps during the Maryland Campaign. A Major at war’s end, he was brevetted to Brigadier General in March 1865. He received promotions to Lieutenant Colonel in February 1887, to Colonel in July 1892, and retired in January 1897.
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NOTE: All online references, state birthday of January 25th, but the headstone says January 26th.
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There is no mention of his Medal of Honor on this stone.
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This headstone is located in Section OS, Grave 49-8.
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Greene's citation states:
Formed the columns under heavy fire and put them into position.
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Armed Service: Army
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