Alexander U. McHale-Orting, WA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA on May 12, 1864. He is buried in Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, WA in Section 2, Row J, Grave 10.
Waymark Code: WMZQAF
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2018
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He was born on March 16, 1837 in Ireland and died on March 13, 1911 in Orting, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McHALE, ALEXANDER U.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 26th Michigan Infantry
• Place and date: At Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va., 12 May 1864
• Entered service at: Muskegon, Mich.
• Date of issue: 11 January 1900
Citation: Captured a Confederate color in a charge, threw the flag over in front of the works, and continued in the charge upon the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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