James Kephart-Gooding, ID
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 55.836 W 114° 42.108
11T E 687536 N 4755670
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 19, 1863. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, ID in Section 3, Row 10, Grave 28.
Waymark Code: WMZCX7
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2018
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He was born on April 22, 1842 in Venango County, PA and died on April 27, 1932 in Gooding, ID. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KEPHART, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 13th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 19 May 1863
• Date of issue: 13 May 1899
Citation: Voluntarily and at the risk of his life, under a severe fire of the enemy, aided and assisted to the rear an officer who had been severely wounded and left on the field.
Armed Service: Army
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