Wager Swayne-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.428 W 077° 04.488
18S E 320012 N 4304817
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Corinth, MS on October 4, 1862. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 1406.
Waymark Code: WM10KZH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2019
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He was born on November 10, 1834 in Columbus, OH and died on December 18, 1902 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Major General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SWAYNE, WAGER
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 43d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Corinth, Miss., 4 October 1862
• Entered service at: Columbus, Ohio
• Date of issue: 19 August 1893
Citation: Conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge.
Armed Service: Army
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