Freeman Davis-Butler, MO
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 15.696 W 094° 18.774
15S E 385139 N 4235655
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Missionary Ridge, TN on November 25, 1863. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO.
Waymark Code: WMYXEW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2018
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He was born on February 28, 1842 in Newcomerstown, OH and died on February 23, 1899 in Butler, MO. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DAVIS, FREEMAN
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 80th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863
• Date of issue: 30 March 1898
Citation: This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture.
Armed Service: Army
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