Leopold Karples-Washington D.C.
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wilderness, VA on May 6, 1864. He is buried in Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, Washington D.C. in Lot 348.
Waymark Code: WMZCGJ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2018
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He was born on September 9, 1838 in Prague, Czech Republic and died on February 2, 1909 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KARPELES, LEOPOLD
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 57th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 6 May 1864
• Entered service at: Springfield, Mass.
• Date of issue: 30 April 1870
Citation: While color bearer, rallied the retreating troops and induced them to check the enemy's advance.
Armed Service: Army
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