Jacob C. Miller-Papillion, NE
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 08.580 W 096° 02.004
14T E 748970 N 4558874
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Cedar Dale Cemetery, Papillion, NE in Block 72, Lot 3.
Waymark Code: WMZRWQ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2018
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He was born on August 4, 1840 in Bellevue, OH and died on January 13, 1917 in Omaha, NE. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MILLER, JACOB C.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 113th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Geneva, Kane County, Ill.
• Date of Issue: 20 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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