Voltaire Paine Twombly-Keosauqua, IA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.934 W 091° 59.718
15T E 584817 N 4511368
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Donelson, TN on February 15, 1862. He is buried in Pittsburg Rural Cemetery, Keosauqua, IA in Section 1, Row 11.
Waymark Code: WM10TDD
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2019
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He was born on February 21, 1842 in Farmington, IA and died on February 24, 1918 in Des Moines, IA. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TWOMBLY, VOLTAIRE P.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 2d Iowa Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Donelson, Tenn., 15 February 1862
• Entered service at: Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa
• Date of issue: 12 March 1897
Citation: Took the colors after 3 of the color guard had fallen, and although most instantly knocked down by a spent ball, immediately arose and bore the colors to the end of the engagement.
Armed Service: Army
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