Thomas McGraw-La Crosse, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 31.854 W 099° 17.688
14S E 474305 N 4264763
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in La Crosse Cemetery, La Crosse, KS in Section 2, Lot 20.
Waymark Code: WMZMWM
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2018
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He was born in 1834 in Ireland and died on September 22, 1899 in Rush County, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McGRAW, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 23d Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• Date of issue: 12 May 1865
Citation: One of the three soldiers most conspicuous for gallantry in the final assault.
Armed Service: Army
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