William L.S. Tabor-East Derry, NH
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 53.448 W 071° 17.562
19T E 312791 N 4751238
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Port Hudson, LA in July 1863. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, NH on Stark Ave, Plot 66.
Waymark Code: WM10N5M
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2019
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He was born on June 2, 1843 in Methuen, MA and died on December 15, 1921 in Derry NH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TABOR, WILLIAM L. S.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 15th New Hampshire Infantry
• Place and date: At the siege of Port Hudson, La., July 1863
• Entered service at: Concord, N.H.
• Date of issue: 10 March 1896
Citation: Voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy only a few feet away to render valuable services for the protection of his comrades.
Armed Service: Army
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