Wesley James Powers-Saint Charles, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 55.680 W 088° 18.618
16T E 391360 N 4642612
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Oostanaula, GA on April 3, 1865. He is buried in North Cemetery, Saint Charles, IL in Section F, Lot 15.
Waymark Code: WM10729
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2019
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He was born on October 26, 1845 in Orono, Ontario, Canada and died on December 14, 1902 in Saint Charles, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: POWERS, WESLEY J.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 147th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Oostanaula, Ga., 3 April 1865
• Entered service at: Virgil, Ill.
• Date of issue: 24 October 1895
Citation: Voluntarily swam the river under heavy fire and secured a ferryboat, by means of which the command crossed.
Armed Service: Army
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