Sergeant Thomas J. Higgins - Hannibal, MO
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N 39° 43.481 W 091° 23.210
15S E 638254 N 4398444
Civil War Medal of Honor recipient buried in Holy Family Cemetery or as commonly known St. Marys Cemetery in Hannibal, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM1CVK
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2007
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HIGGINS, THOMAS J.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 99th Illinois Infantry.

Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863.

Entered service at: Barry, Pike County, Ill.

Birth: Canada. - June 8, 1831

Death: Hannibal, MO - August 15, 1917

Date of issue: 1 April 1898.

Citation: When his regiment fell back in the assault, repulsed, this soldier continued to advance and planted the flag on the parapet, where he was captured by the enemy.

Armed Service: Army
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