Francis A. Wilson-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.124 W 075° 14.466
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA in Section 149, Lot 259.
Waymark Code: WM112YB
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2019
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He was born in 1840 in Philadelphia, PA and died on July 11, 1888 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILSON, FRANCIS A.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Philadelphia Pa.
• Date of issue: 25 June 1880
Citation: Was among the first to penetrate the enemy's lines and himself captured a gun of the 2 batteries captured.
Armed Service: Army
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