James Alexander Williamson-Washington D.C.
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C. in Section E, Lot 128, Grave 1.
Waymark Code: WM112BV
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2019
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He was born on February 8, 1829 and died on September 7, 1902 in Jamestown, RI.
He attained the rank of Brevet Major General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILLIAMSON, JAMES A.
• Rank and organization: Colonel, 4th Iowa Infantry
• Place and date: At Chickasaw Bayou, Miss., 29 December 1862
• Entered service at: Des Moines, Iowa
• Date of issue: 17 January 1895
Citation: Led his regiment against a superior force, strongly entrenched, and held his ground when all support had been withdrawn.
Armed Service: Army
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