William Edman Leonard-Wind Ridge, PA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 54.750 W 080° 25.998
17S E 548435 N 4418199
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Deep Bottom, VA on April 16, 1864. He is buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Wind Ridge, PA.
Waymark Code: WMZGDE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
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He was born in 1836 in Greene County, PA and died on February 8, 1891 in Green County, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LEONARD, WILLIAM E.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Deep Bottom, Va., 16 April 1864
• Entered service at: Jacksonville, Pa.
• Date of issue: 6 April 1865
Citation: Capture of battle flag.
Armed Service: Army
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