Lewis A. Rounds-Milwaukee, WI
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Spotsylvania, VA on May 12, 1864. He is buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI in Section 20, Site 256.
Waymark Code: WM10AZJ
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2019
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He was born on June 7, 1843 in Cattaraugus County, NY and died on May 1, 1916 in Milwaukee, WI. He attained the rank of Brevet Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ROUNDS, LEWIS A.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 8th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864
• Entered service at: Huron County, Ohio
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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