Paul H. Weinert-Milton, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 15.186 W 071° 03.654
19T E 329995 N 4679934
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wounded Knee Creek, SD on December 29, 1890. He is buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton, MA in Linden Path, Lot 906.
Waymark Code: WMYJNY
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2018
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He was born on July 15, 1869 in Frankfurt, Germany and died on January 19, 1919 in Milton, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WElNERT, PAUL H.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 24 March 1891
Citation: Taking the place of his commanding officer who had fallen severely wounded, he gallantly served his piece, after each fire advancing it to a better position.
Armed Service: Army
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