James W. Larrabee AKA James W. Larabee-Meridan, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 37.158 W 089° 03.096
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. In the military his last name was spelled as Larrabee. His true name is spelled Larabee. He is buried in Four Mile Grove Cemetery, Meriden, IL.
Waymark Code: WMZF6M
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2018
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He was born on December 5, 1838 in Grafton, NY and died on December 30, 1907 in Lee County, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LARRABEE, JAMES W.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Mendota, Ill.
• Date of issue: 2 September 1893
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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