Samuel Wright-Wichita, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 42.252 W 097° 17.856
14S E 650070 N 4174359
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Nolensville, TN on February 15, 1863. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, KS in Section C, GAR Circle.
Waymark Code: WM1156G
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2019
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He was born on Jan 20, 1828 in Indiana, and died on July 7, 1918 in Tribune, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WRIGHT, SAMUEL
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry
• Place and date: At Nolensville, Tenn., 15 February 1863
• Entered service at: Swan Lake, Minn.
• Date of issue: 11 September 1897
Citation: Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.
Armed Service: Army
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