William H. Sickles-Orting, WA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gravelly Run, VA on March 31, 1865. He is buried in Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, WA in Section 4, Row C, Grave 9.
Waymark Code: WM10GFJ
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2019
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He was born on October 27, 1844 in Danube, NY and died on September 26, 1938 in Orting, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SICKLES, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 7th Wisconsin Infantry
• Place and date: At Gravelly Run, Va., 31 March 1865
• Entered service at: Columbia County, Wis.
• Date of issue: Unknown
Citation: With a comrade, attempted capture of a stand of Confederate colors and detachment of 9 Confederates, actually taking prisoner 3 members of the detachment, dispersing the remainder, and recapturing a Union officer who was a prisoner in hands of the detachment.
Armed Service: Army
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