George McKee-Los Angeles, CA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA in Section 1, Row G, Grave 2.
Waymark Code: WMZQBZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2018
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He was born in 1845 in Northern Ireland and died on July 9, 1892 in Los Angeles, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McKEE, GEORGE
• Rank and organization: Color Sergeant, Company D, 89th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Date of issue: 12 May 1865
Citation: Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
Armed Service: Army
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