Joseph Olds Gregg-Lithopolis, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 47.916 W 082° 48.306
17S E 345460 N 4406962
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Richmond and Petersburg, VA on June 16, 1864. He is buried in Lithopolis Cemetery, Lithopolis, OH in the Original Plat, Lot 34, Grave 2.
Waymark Code: WMZ2Z1
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2018
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He was born on January 5, 1841 in Lithopolis, OH and died on February 25, 1930 in Columbus, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GREGG, JOSEPH O.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 133d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: Near the Richmond and Petersburg Ry., Va., 16 June 1864
• Date of issue: 13 May 1899
Citation: Voluntarily returned to the breastworks which his regiment had been forced to abandon to notify 3 missing companies that the regiment was falling back; found the enemy already in the works, refused a demand to surrender, returning to his command under a concentrated fire, several bullets passing through his hat and clothing.
Armed Service: Army
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