John W. Mostoller-Stoystown, PA
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 06.006 W 078° 57.528
17T E 673987 N 4440864
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Lynchburg, VA on June 18, 1864. He is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown, PA in Section 3, Grave 34.
Waymark Code: WMZV7Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2019
Views: 2
He was born on January 14, 1843 in Stoystown, PA and died on December 5, 1925 in Quemahoning Township, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MOSTOLLER, JOHN W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Lynchburg, Va., 18 June 1864
• Date of issue: 27 December 1894
Citation: Voluntarily led a charge on a Confederate battery (the officers of the company being disabled) and compelled its hasty removal.
Armed Service: Army
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.