John J. Nolan-Bronx, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Georgia Landing, LA on October 27, 1862. He is buried in Old Saint Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx, NY in Section 9, Plot 78, Grave 14.
Waymark Code: WM10QCJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2019
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He was born on June 24, 1842 in County Tipperary, Ireland and died on June 13, 1912 in Bronx, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NOLAN, JOHN J.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 8th New Hampshire Infantry
• Place and date: At Georgia Landing, La., 27 October 1862
• Entered service at: Nashua, N.H.
• Date of issue: 3 August 1897
Citation: Although prostrated by a cannon shot, refused to give up the flag which he was carrying as color bearer of his regiment and continued to carry it at the head of the regiment throughout the engagement.
Armed Service: Army
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