Joseph Fisher-Fernwood, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.628 W 075° 15.186
18S E 478377 N 4421550
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PA in Section 32, Lot 158.
Waymark Code: WMZ0MR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2018
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He was born on August 26, 1843 in Philadelphia, PA and died on October 8, 1903 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FISHER, JOSEPH
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 16 January 1894
Citation: Carried the colors 50 yards in advance of his regiment, and after being painfully wounded attempted to crawl into the enemy's works in an endeavor to plant his flag thereon.
Armed Service: Army
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