Nelson W. Ward-Long Beach, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 33° 48.354 W 118° 10.788
11S E 390797 N 3741260
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Staunton River Bridge, VA on June 25, 1864. He is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, CA in North Chapel Section E-11, Lot 14.
Waymark Code: WM10W89
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2019
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He was born on November 20, 1837 in Columbiana County, OH and died on February 5, 1929 in Long Beach, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WARD, NELSON W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry
• Place and date: At Staunton River Bridge, Va., 25 June 1864
• Date of issue: 10 September 1897
Citation: Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action.
Armed Service: Army
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