James Holehouse-Fall River, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 42.420 W 071° 08.166
19T E 322279 N 4619450
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Marye’s Heights, VA on May 3, 1863. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA in White Oak Avenue, Lot 3308.
Waymark Code: WMZ7GQ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2018
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He was born on December 25, 1839 in Stockport, England and died on May 20, 1915 in Chelsea, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HOLEHOUSE, JAMES (JOHN)
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Marye's Heights, Va., 3 May 1863
• Entered service at: Fall River, Mass.
• Date of issue: 10 September 1897
Citation: With one companion voluntarily and with conspicuous daring advanced beyond his regiment, which had been broken In the assault, and halted beneath the crest. Following the example of these 2 men, the colors were brought to the summit, the regiment was advanced and the position held.
Armed Service: Army
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