John Miller AKA Henry Fey-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 03.648 W 075° 08.718
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Waynesboro, VA on March 2, 1865. He served in the military under an alias, John Miller. His true name was Henry Fey. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA in Elm Section, Lot 240.
Waymark Code: WMZRWY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2018
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He originally was buried in Glenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Broomall, PA and was reinterred in April 1891 to Northwood Cemetery. He was born in 1839 in Kurhessen, Germany and died on March 8, 1882 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MILLER, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 8th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Waynesboro, Va., 2 March 1865
• Entered service at: Rochester, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 26 March 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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