James Allen-Saint Paul, MN
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 58.236 W 093° 05.796
15T E 492382 N 4979688
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at South Mountain, MD on September 14, 1862. He is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, MN in Block 46, Lot 34.
Waymark Code: WMYKH4
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2018
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He was born on May 5, 1843 in Ireland and died on August 31, 1913 in Saint Paul, MN. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ALLEN, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 16th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At South Mountain, Md., 14 September 1862
• Entered service at: Potsdam, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 11 September 1890
Citation: Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). By an imaginary ruse he secured their surrender and kept them at bay when the regimental commander discovered him and rode away for assistance.
Armed Service: Army
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