Elihu Harlam Mason-Pemberville, OH
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Georgia in April 1862. He was a member of Andrews Raiders. He is buried in Pemberville Cemetery, Pemberville, OH in Center Section, Lot 193.
Waymark Code: WMZKJ7
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2018
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He was born on March 23, 1831 in Richmond, IN and died on September 24, 1896 in Pemberville, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MASON, ELIHU H. (4th to receive Medal of Honor)
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 21st Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: Georgia, April 1862
• Entered service at: Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio
• Date of issue: 25 March 1863
Citation: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Armed Service: Army
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