John Hamilton Reid Storey-Philadelphia, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Dallas, GA on May 28, 1864. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA in Section V, Lot 74.
Waymark Code: WM10KCF
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2019
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He was born on April 14, 1836 in Philadelphia, PA and died on April 10, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: STOREY, JOHN H. R.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 109th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Dallas, Ga., 28 May 1864
• Date of issue: 29 August 1896
Citation: While bringing in a wounded comrade, under a destructive fire, he was himself wounded in the right leg, which was amputated on the same day.
Armed Service: Army

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