Andrew J. Sloan-Colesburg, IA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Nashville, TN on December 16, 1864. He is buried in Platt Cemetery, Colesburg, IA.
Waymark Code: WM10HH7
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2019
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He was born on May 9, 1835 in Bedford County, PA and died on January 17, 1875 in Colesburg, IA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SLOAN, ANDREW J.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 12th Iowa Infantry
• Place and date: At Nashville, Tenn., 16 December 1864
• Entered service at: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa
• Date of issue: 24 February 1865
Citation: Captured flag of 1st Louisiana Battery (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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