John Wainwright-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Fisher, NC on January 15, 1865. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 2, Site 1059,
Waymark Code: WM10V66
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2019
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He was born on July 13, 1839 in Syracuse, NY and died on August 15, 1915 in Wilmington, DE. He attained the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WAINWRIGHT, JOHN
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company F, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 15 January 1865
• Entered service at: West Chester, Pa.
• Date of issue: 24 June 1890
Citation: Gallant and meritorious conduct, where, as first lieutenant, he commanded the regiment.
Armed Service: Army
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