James McConnell-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.686 W 077° 04.218
18S E 320413 N 4305286
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands on December 4, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 7, Site 8317.
Waymark Code: WMY4Q0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2018
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He was born in 1878 in Syracuse, NY and died on July 23, 1918 in France. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McCONNELL, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 December 1899
• Entered service at: Detroit, Mich.
• Date of issue: 1 October 1902
Citation: Fought for hours Iying between 2 dead comrades, notwithstanding his hat was pierced, his clothing plowed through by bullets, and his face cut and bruised by flying gravel.
Armed Service: Army
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