Robinson Barr Murphy-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.524 W 077° 04.212
18S E 320415 N 4304986
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Atlanta, GA on July 28, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 6, Site 9749.
Waymark Code: WMZWMQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2019
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He was born on May 11, 1849 in Oswego, IL and died on October 2, 1934 in Chevy Chase, MD. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MURPHY, ROBINSON B.
• Rank and organization: Musician, Company A, 127th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Atlanta, Ga., 28 July 1864
• Entered service at: Oswego, Kendall County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 22 July 1890
Citation: Being orderly to the brigade commander, he voluntarily led two regiments as reinforcements into line of battle, where he had his horse shot under him.
Armed Service: Army
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