James I. Christiancy-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.830 W 077° 04.572
18S E 319907 N 4305564
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Hawes Shops, VA on May 28, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 1, Site 850.
Waymark Code: WMYTZ4
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2018
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He was born in 1844 in Monroe County, MI and died on December 18, 1899 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CHRISTIANCY, JAMES I.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company D, 9th Michigan Cavalry
• Place and date: At Hawes Shops, Va., 28 May 1864
• Entered service at: Monroe County, Mich.
• Date of issue: 10 October 1892
Citation: While acting as aide, voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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