Jeremiah Z. Brown-New Bethlehem, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 02.424 W 079° 24.690
17T E 633516 N 4544457
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on October 27, 1864. He is buried in Squirrel Hill Cemetery, New Bethlehem, PA.
Waymark Code: WMYQYD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2018
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He was born on November 7, 1839 in Rural Valley, PA and died on February 19, 1916 in Porter Township, PA. He attained the rank of Brevet Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BROWN, JEREMIAH Z.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 27 October 1864
• Entered service at: Rimmersburg, Pa.
• Date of issue: 22 June 1896
Citation: With 100 selected volunteers, assaulted and captured the works of the enemy, together with a number of officers and men.
Armed Service: Army
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