Leonidas Mahlon Godley-Ottumwa, IA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 02.016 W 092° 24.486
15T E 549754 N 4542655
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA in Section K.
Waymark Code: WMZ26B
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2018
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He was born on June 13, 1836 in Mason County, WV and died on May 23, 1904 in Ottumwa, IA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GODLEY, LEONIDAS M.
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company E., 22d Iowa Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Ashland, Iowa
• Date of issue: 3 August 1897
Citation: Led his company in the assault on the enemy's works and gained the parapet, there receiving 3 very severe wounds. He lay all day in the sun, was taken prisoner, and had his leg amputated without anesthetics.
Armed Service: Army
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