Miles M. Oviatt-Olean, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 07.506 W 078° 24.594
17T E 714092 N 4666913
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Brooklyn against the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, AL on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean, NY in Section 36, Lot 36.
Waymark Code: WM103E6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2019
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He was born on December 1, 1840 in Cattaraugus County, NY and died on November 1, 1880 in New York. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: OVIATT, MILES M.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked the deck, Cpl. Oviatt fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.
Armed Service: Marines
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