Orisoba O. Spence-Bowie, AZ
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 08.802 W 109° 26.916
12S E 646312 N 3557750
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chiricahua Mountains, AZ on October 20, 1869. His MOH citation spells his first name as Orizoba. He is buried in Fort Bowie Post Cemetery, Bowie, AZ in Section E-16, Grave 58.
Waymark Code: WMYGFN
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2018
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He was born in 1847 in Forest County, PA and died on April 7, 1876.His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SPENCE, ORIZOBA
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Entered service at: Tionesta, Pa.
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870
Citation. Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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