Marion P. Maus-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.422 W 077° 04.236
18S E 320376 N 4304798
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sierra Madre Mountains, Mexico on January 11, 1886. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 3886-B.
Waymark Code: WMYB3N
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2018
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He was born on August 25, 1850 in Burnt Mills, MD and died on February 9, 1930 in New Windsor, MD. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MAUS, MARION P.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Sierra Madre Mountains, Mex., 11 January 1886
• Entered service at: Tennallytown, Montgomery County, Md.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894
Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Apaches led by Geronimo and Natchez.
Armed Service: Army
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