Joseph Burger-Saint Paul, MN
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 58.314 W 093° 05.844
15T E 492319 N 4979833
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Nolensville, TN on February 15, 1863.
He is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, MN in Block 102, Lot 10.
Waymark Code: WMYRNP
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2018
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He was born on April 16, 1848 in Switzerland and died on January 3, 1921 in Saint Paul, MN. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BURGER, JOSEPH
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry
• Place and date: At Nolensville, Tenn., 15 February 1863
• Entered service at: Crystal Lake, Minn.
• Date of issue: 11 September 1897
Citation: Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.
Armed Service: Army
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