Oliver Hughes-Callao, MO
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 45.516 W 092° 37.206
15S E 532542 N 4401033
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Weldon Railroad, VA on June 24, 1864. He is buried in Old Callao Cemetery, Callao, MO.
Waymark Code: WMZA80
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2018
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He was born on January 21, 1841 in Fentress County, TN and died on January 5, 1911 in Macon, MO. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HUGHES, OLIVER
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 12th Kentucky Infantry
• Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 24 June 1864
• Entered service at: Albany, Ky.
• Date of issue: 1 August 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 11th South Carolina (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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