Wilson McGonagle-Butler, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 48.402 W 079° 51.012
17T E 596982 N 4517935
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Summit United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Butler, PA.
Waymark Code: WMZMWG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2018
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He was born on August 9, 1838 in Jefferson County, OH and died on September 13, 1912 in Dayton (Soldier’s Home), OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McGONAGLE, WILSON
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 30th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Date of issue: 15 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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