James P. Miller-York, NE
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 52.242 W 097° 36.534
14T E 617223 N 4525334
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Selma, AL on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, York, NE in Section H, Lot 44.
Waymark Code: WMZRWV
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2018
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He was born on April 29, 1834 in New London, IA and died on July 2, 1918 in York, NE. He attained the rank of Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MILLER, JAMES P.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry
• Place and date: At Selma, Ala., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Henry County, Iowa
• Date of issue: 17 June 1865
Citation: Capture of standard of 12th Mississippi Cavalry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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