Edward Burson Spalding-Sioux City, IA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 29.688 W 096° 22.320
14T E 715957 N 4708062
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Pittsburg Landing, TN on April 6, 1862. He is buried in Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, IA in Block 183, Lot 2.
Waymark Code: WM10JJW
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2019
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He was born on February 2, 1840 in Byron, Ogle County, IL and died on March 4, 1920 in Sioux City, IA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SPALDING, EDWARD B.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 52d Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., 6 April 1862
• Entered service at: Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 15 January 1894
Citation: Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle.
Armed Service: Army
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