Louis J. Bruner-Portland, IN
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 25.446 W 084° 59.490
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Walkers Ford, TN on December 2, 1863. He is buried in Green Park Cemetery, Portland, IN in Section 3.
Waymark Code: WMYR64
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2018
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He was born on October 6, 1834 in Monroe County, IN and died on January 28, 1912 in Portland, IN. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BRUNER, LOUIS J.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 5th Indiana Cavalry
• Place and date: At Walkers Ford, Tenn., 2 December 1863
• Entered service at: Clifty Brumer, Ind.
• Date of issue: 9 March 1896
Citation: Voluntarily passed through the enemy's lines under fire and conveyed to a battalion, then in a perilous position and liable to capture, information which enabled it to reach a point of safety.
Armed Service: Army
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