John Wesley Clark-Montpelier, VT
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 15.534 W 072° 35.688
18T E 691995 N 4903442
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Warrenton, VA on July 28, 1863. He is buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT in Section A, Lot 574.
Waymark Code: WMYV18
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2018
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He was born on October 25, 1830 in Moretown, VT and died on August 4, 1898 in Montpelier, VT. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CLARK, JOHN W.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, 6th Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: Near Warrenton, Va., 28 July 1863
• Entered service at: Vermont
• Date of issue: 17 August 1891
Citation: Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety.
Armed Service: Army
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