John Shapland-York, NE
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 52.224 W 097° 36.504
14T E 617266 N 4525302
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Elk River, TN on July 2, 1863. He is buried in Geenwood Cemetery, York, NE in Section J, Lot 71, Space 12.
Waymark Code: WM10F8M
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2019
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He was born on March 4, 1832 in Devon, England and died on February 5, 1923 in York, NE. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SHAPLAND, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863
• Entered service at: Ottawa, Ill.
• Date of issue: 30 October 1897
Citation: Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.
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Armed Service: Army
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