Emisire Shahan-Elma, WA
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Don.Morfe
N 47° 00.156 W 123° 26.196
10T E 466808 N 5205545
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Masonic Cemetery, Elma, WA in Block 134, Lot 4.
Waymark Code: WM10EE7
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2019
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He was born on August 14, 1843 in Preston County, WV and died on November 17, 1919 in Satsop, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SHAHAN, EMISIRE
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 76th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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