George Marsh-Ottawa, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 20.232 W 088° 52.020
16T E 343781 N 4577871
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Elk River, TN on July 2, 1863. He is buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, IL in the Bushnell Addition, Lot 23.
Waymark Code: WMZJQV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2018
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He was born on August 14, 1836 in LaSalle, Co. IL and died on June 18, 1915. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MARSH, GEORGE
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863
• Entered service at: Brookfield, La Salle County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 17 September 1897
Citation: Voluntarily led a small party and, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.
Armed Service: Army
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