William Koelpin-Middle Village, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Upper Wichita, TX on September 9, 1874. He is buried in Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, NY in Section Map 3, Public 20, Range 10, Grave 206.
Waymark Code: WMYAAC
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2018
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He was born on October 5, 1845 in Germany and died on January 2, 1912 in Brooklyn, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KOELPIN, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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