James W. Archer-Spencer, IN
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.926 W 086° 45.996
16S E 520130 N 4348108
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Corinth, MS on October 4, 1862. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, IN in Section T, Lot 9.
Waymark Code: WMYM2A
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2018
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He was born on September 6, 1828 in Edgar County, IL and died on January 28, 1908 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ARCHER, JAMES W.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 59th Indiana Infantry
• Place and date: At Corinth, Miss., 4 October 1862
• Entered service at: Spencer, Ind.
• Date of issue: 2 August 1897
Citation: Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault.
Armed Service: Army
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