William D. Edwards-Washington D.C.
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Big Hole, MT on August 9, 1877. He is buried in U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C. in Section K, Site 7023.
Waymark Code: WMY8TD
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2018
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He was born in May 1848 in Brooklyn, NY and died on January 24, 1903 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: EDWARDS, WILLIAM D.
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., 9 August 1877
• Date of issue: 2 December 1878
Citatlon: Bravery in action.
Armed Service: Army
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