William Thomas Simmons-Saint Helena, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 29.574 W 122° 28.560
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Nashville TN on December 16, 1864. He is buried in Saint Helena Cemetery, Saint Helena, CA in Block B, Lot 11.
Waymark Code: WM10H29
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2019
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He was born on January 29, 1843 in Virden, IL and died on December 27, 1908 in Calistoga, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SIMMONS, WILLIAM T.
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Company C, 11th Missouri Infantry
• Place and date: At Nashville, Tenn., 16 December 1864
• Date of issue: 24 February 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 34th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A ). Being the first to enter the works, he shot and wounded the enemy color bearer.
Armed Service: Army
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