Jacob E. Swap-Oakland, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 46.356 W 122° 10.758
10S E 572277 N 4180902
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wilderness, VA on May 5, 1864. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, CA in the Garden of Devotion Section, Row 10, Space 55.
Waymark Code: WM10KYY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2019
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He was born on August 12, 1846 in Coeymans, NY and died on January 22, 1925 in Lakeport, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SWAP, JACOB E.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 83d Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 5 May 1864
• Entered service at: Springs, Pa.
• Date of issue: 19 November 1897
Citation: Although assigned to other duty, he voluntarily joined his regiment in a charge and fought with it until severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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