James D. Vernay-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.386 W 077° 04.224
18S E 320392 N 4304731
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on April 22, 1863. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 4052-WS.
Waymark Code: WM10TV9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2019
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He was born on December 24, 1834 in Lacon, IL and died on July 19, 1918 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: VERNAY, JAMES D.
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company B, 11th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg Miss., 22 April 1863
• Entered service at: Lacon, Marshall County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 1 April 1898
Citation: Served gallantly as a volunteer with the crew of the steamer Horizon that, under a heavy fire, passed the Confederate batteries.
Armed Service: Army
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