William Pittinger AKA William Pittenger-Fallbrook, CA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Georgia in Apil 1862. He was one of Andrew Raiders. He is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, CA in Section A, Grave 15.
Waymark Code: WM106CA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2019
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In the military his last name was spelled Pittinger on his MOH citation. His burial name was spelled Pittenger. He was born on January 31, 1840 in Knoxville, OH and died on April 24, 1904 in Fallbrook, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PITTINGER, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 2d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: Georgia, April 1862
• Entered service at: Jefferson County, Ohio
• Date of issue: 25 March 1863
• 5th to receive Medal of Honor
Citation: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Armed Service: Army
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