Hillary Beyer-Eagleville, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 09.240 W 075° 23.994
18T E 465941 N 4444926
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Antietam, MD on September 17, 1862. He is buried in Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Section 1, Row 6, Lot 39.
Waymark Code: WMYNTT
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2018
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He was born on September 28, 1837 in Norristown, PA and died on September 24, 1907 in Norristown, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BEYER, HILLARY
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company H, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Antietam, Md., 17 September 1862
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 30 October 1896
Citation: After his command had been forced to fall back, remained alone on the line of battle, caring for his wounded comrades and carrying one of them to a place of safety.
Armed Service: Army
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