William Schmidt-Minneapolis, MN
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 44° 56.022 W 093° 18.048
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Missionary Ridge, TN on November 25, 1863. He is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN in Section 8, GAR Tier E, Grave 74.
Waymark Code: WM10D5W
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2019
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He was born in1845 and died on June 3, 1905 in Minneapolis, MN His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHMIDT, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 37th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863
• Entered service at: Maumee, Ohio
• Date of issue: 9 November 1895
Citation: Rescued a wounded comrade under terrific fire.
Armed Service: Army
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