Adolphus W. Greely-Arlington, VA
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for public service, having enlisted as a private in the Army on July 26, 1861 to attaining the rank of Major General, U.S. Army on February 10, 1906.
Waymark Code: WMWTYF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2017
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He was born on March 27, 1844 in Newburyport, MA and died on October 20, 1935 in Washington DC. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GREELY, ADOLPHUS W.
• Rank and organization: Major General, U.S. Army, retired
• Entered service at: Louisiana
• G.O. No.: 3, W.D., 1935. Act of Congress, 21 March 1935
Citation: For his life of splendid public service, begun on 27 March 1844, having enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army on 26 July 1861, and by successive promotions was commissioned as major general 10 February 1906, and retired by operation of law on his 64th birthday.
Armed Service: Army
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