John Simmons-Andes, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 11.070 W 074° 47.304
18T E 517473 N 4670283
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Andes Cemetery, Andes, NY.
Waymark Code: WM10H1Y
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2019
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He was born in Bethel, NY and died on January 9, 1891. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SIMMONS, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 2d New York Heavy Artillery
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Liberty, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 24 April 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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