Charles H. Dickens AKA John Coleman-Worcester, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 14.454 W 071° 49.152
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chiricahua Mountains, AZ on October 20. 1869. His military name was Charles H. Dickens and his burial name was John Coleman. He is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Worcester, MA
Waymark Code: WMY8QB
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2018
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He was born in 1843 in Dublin, Ireland and died on March 1, 1880 in Worcester, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DICKENS, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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