Thomas Guinn-New Paris, OH
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 50.988 W 084° 47.466
16S E 688971 N 4413421
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, OH.
Waymark Code: WMZ32K
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2018
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He was born on March 5, 1836 in Clinton County, OH and died on September 12, 1908 in New Westville, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GUINN, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 47th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Date of issue: 21 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army

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