George L. Houghton-Orting, WA
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Don.Morfe
N 47° 04.884 W 122° 13.554
10T E 558761 N 5214500
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Elk River, TN on July 2, 1863. He is buried in Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, WA in Section 4, Row O, Grave 45.
Waymark Code: WMZ8TA
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2018
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He was born on August 28, 1841 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and died on February 25, 1917 in Orting, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HOUGHTON, GEORGE L.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863
• Entered service at: Brookfield, Cook County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 27 March 1900
Citation: Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.
Armed Service: Army
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