Charles A. Reeder-Shinnston, WV
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Battery Gregg near Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Shinnston, WV in Section 1, Lot 140.
Waymark Code: WM108NY
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2019
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He was born on November 20, 1843 in Harrison County, WV and died on September 28, 1902 in Enterprise, WV. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: REEDER, CHARLES A.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 12th West Virginia Infantry
• Place and date: At Battery Gregg, near Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 April 1867
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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