William Campbell-Des Moines, IA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 36.210 W 093° 41.166
15T E 442827 N 4605982
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863.He is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA in Block 15, Lot 58.
Waymark Code: WMYT9A
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2018
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He was born on April 28, 1840 in County Down, Ireland and died on April 19, 1919 in Des Moines, IA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 30th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Date of issue: 14 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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