John Shanes-Brave, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 43.554 W 080° 14.622
17S E 564815 N 4397608
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Carters Farm, VA on July 20, 1864. He is buried in Lantz Cemetery, Brave, PA.
Waymark Code: WM10F8K
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2019
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He was born on July 23, 1844 in Monongalia County, WV and died on January 26, 1904 in Brave, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SHANES, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 14th West Virginia Infantry
• Place and date: At Carters Farm, Va., 20 July 1864
• Date of issue: 31 January 1896
Citation: Charged upon a Confederate fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece.
Armed Service: Army

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