Michael Sowers AKA Michael Sauers-Imperial, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 27.276 W 080° 15.174
17T E 563347 N 4478483
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Stony Creek Station, VA on December 1, 1864. He is buried in Saint Columbkille Cemetery, Imperial, PA in the Old Section, Lot XVI-6
Waymark Code: WM10JJM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2019
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He served in the military as Michael Sowers. He is buried as Michael Sauers. He was born on September 14, 1844 in Pittsburgh, PA and died on January 7, 1920 in Findley, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SOWERS, MICHAEL
• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry
• Place and date: At Stony Creek Station, Va., 1 December 1864
• Entered service at: Allegheny County, Pa.
• Date of issue: 16 February 1897
Citation: His horse having been shot from under him he voluntarily and on foot participated in the cavalry charge made upon one of the forts, conducting himself throughout with great personal bravery.
Armed Service: Army
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