Joseph Keele-Jersey City, NJ
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at North Anna River, VA on May 23, 1864. He is buried in Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City, NJ in Morningstar Section, Lot 426.
Waymark Code: WMZCGR
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2018
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He was born on August 1, 1840 in Ireland and died on October 16, 1906 in Jersey City, NJ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KEELE, JOSEPH
• Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 182d New York Infantry
• Place and date: At North Anna River, Va., 23 May 1864
• Entered service at: Staten Island, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 25 October 1867
Citation: Voluntarily and at the risk of his life carried orders to the brigade commander, which resulted in saving the works his regiment was defending.
Armed Service: Army
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