John Mitchell Vanderslice-Evansburg, PA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Hatchers Run, VA on February 6, 1865. He is buried in Saint James Perkiomen Church Cemetery, Evansburg, PA
Waymark Code: WM10TH0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2019
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He was born on August 31, 1846 in Philadelphia, PA and died on March 12, 1915 in Collegeville, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: VANDERSLICE, JOHN M.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry
• Place and date: At Hatchers Run, Va., 6 February 1865
• Date of issue: 1 September 1893
Citation: Was the first man to reach the enemy's rifle pits, which were taken in the charge.
Armed Service: Army
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