George J. Shopp-Yuma, CO
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He is buried in Yuma Cemetery, Yuma, CO.
Waymark Code: WM10GE6
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2019
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He was born on September 8, 1834 in France and died on March 24, 1924 in Denver, CO. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SHOPP, GEORGE J.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 191st Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865
• Entered service at: Reading, Pa.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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