Joseph S. Keen-Detroit, MI
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 20.736 W 083° 01.014
17T E 333868 N 4690119
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Chattahoochee River, GA on October 1, 1864. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI in Section 10, Lot 12.
Waymark Code: WMZCPB
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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He was born on July 24, 1843 in Stanford-in-the-Vale, England and died on December 3, 1926 in Detroit, MI. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KEEN, JOSEPH S.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 13th Michigan Infantry
• Place and date: Near Chattahoochee River, Ga., 1 October 1864
• Entered service at: Detroit, Mich.
• Date of issue: 4 August 1899
Citation: While an escaped prisoner of war within the enemy's lines witnessed an important movement of the enemy, and at great personal risk made his way through the enemy's lines and brought news of the movement to Sherman's army.
Armed Service: Army
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